Advocate to lead review into 'R16m Water and Sanitation department corruption'

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Advocate to lead review into 'R16m Water and Sanitation department corruption'
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Due to a 'lack of consequence management' in the department, many officials implicated in fraud and corruption remain at work or are suspended with pay, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said.

Cape Town – Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed advocate Terry Motau to lead a team of lawyers to review all fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure reports at the department and to ensure that all recommendations are fully implemented.

“I have directed advocate Motau and a team that he is going to be working with that l want all reports on fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure of the department and all water boards to be reviewed and all recommendations implemented. She added that priority must be given to all allegations facing water boards and senior managers of the Department of Water and Sanitation.

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