Media Statement

Date: 16 January 2025

KZN LEGISLATURE’S PUBLIC WORKS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE WELCOMES ACTION TAKEN AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT’S TOP OFFICIAL IN THE AWARDING OF OVER R1 BILLION TENDERS TO ONE ENTITY

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature’s Public Works Portfolio Committee has welcomed the decision by the department’s MEC Martin Meyer to criminally charge a former senior departmental official in alleged tender irregularities.

Public Works Department laid criminal charges earlier this week with the SAPS following the dismissal of a top departmental official who is accused of allegedly facilitating awarding of 29 tenders worth over R1 billion to one entity.

Public Works Portfolio Committee Chairperson Honourable Nhlanhla Msimango said the committee will be monitoring developments closely because it has a constitutional mandate of exercising oversight over the department and its entities.

“Any allegation of corruption should be investigated thoroughly and those who are alleged to be involved should face the full might of the law,” said Msimango.

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Issued by the KZN Legislature Public Works Portfolio Committee

For more information please contact the Committee’s Media Practitioner Mr Wonder Hlongwa at 0829083532.

SUBJECT: COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE TO HOST A STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSION AT THE BHAMBANANA HALL IN JOZINI MUNICIPALITY, MKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT ON FRIDAY, 17 JANUARY 2025

The Stakeholder Engagement Session will take place at the eBhambanana Hall in eJozini Municipality which falls under the Mkhanyakude District and will receive reports and presentations from Senior Management Officials of the KZN Department of COGTA.

The KZN Legislature COGTA Portfolio Committee is holding this session to facilitate briefings on the Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and 2025/26 Budgets of the KZN Department of COGTA offering members of the public a platform to receive representations on the KZN COGTA Departments plans for 2025/26 and then make inputs which the Committee may utilise when it engages with the Officials of the Department as part of its oversight over the KZN COGTA Department which will report on the following items:

(1) Draft 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan; and

(2) Draft 2025/26 Budget

The Stakeholder Engagement Session hosted by the Chairperson and Members of the COGTA Portfolio Committee seeks to expand on the Public Participation mandate of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature via the COGTA Portfolio Committee and members of the media are invited to attend on 17 January 2025 at the Bhambanana Hall in eJozini LM.

Alternatively, you will be able to watch the entire proceedings LIVE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@kwazulu-natallegislature1610 beginning at 10H00

Issued by Communications Unit –   KZN Legislature.   Sina Nxumalo: Senior Manager, Communication Services, 0829060449   –   nxumalow@kznleg.gov.za

SUBJECT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE TO HOST A STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SESSION AT THE ENHLALAKAHLE HALL IN EMVOTI MUNICIPALITY ON THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY 2025

The Stakeholder Engagement Session will take place at the eNhlalakahle Hall in eMvoti Municipality which falls under the Umzinyathi District and will receive reports and presentations from Senior Management Officials of the KZN Department of Social Development.

The KZN Legislature Social Development Portfolio Committee is holding this session to facilitate briefings on the Annual Performance Plans (APPs) and 2025/26 Budgets of the KZN Department of Social Development offering members of the public a platform to receive representations on the KZN Social Development Departments plans for 2025/26 and then make inputs which the Committee may utilise when it engages with the Officials of the Department as part of its oversight over the KZN Social Development Department which will report on the following items:

(1) Draft 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan; and
(2) Draft 2025/26 Budget

The Stakeholder Engagement Session hosted by the Chairperson and Members of the Social Development Portfolio Committee seeks to expand on the Public Participation mandate of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature via the Social Development Portfolio Committee and members of the media are invited to attend on 16 January 2025 at the ENhlalakahle Hall in eMvoti.

Alternatively you will be able to watch the entire proceedings LIVE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@kwazulu-natallegislature1610 beginning at 10H00

Issued by Communications Unit – KZN Legislature. Muhammad Ismail: Communications Officer: 0829083327 – ismailm@kznleg.gov.za