Khusela diko
Diko hits out at Gauteng ANC's 'false narrative' over PPE tender matter
Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko, in a seven-page statement through her lawyers, said that she was not aware of any law enforcement agency that was...
The provincial disciplinary committee found Masuku guilty of bringing the ANC into disrepute over his department's personal protective equipment tender saga which saw him being axed from his job.
Suspended Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko is being probed for alleged conflict of interest after her late husband scored a lucrative state tender to supply personal protective equipment (PPE).
A memorial service was held for the late Chief at the Kingdom of KwaBhaca in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
Sentech CEO Mlamli Booi made the statement during his virtual address at the memorial service of the late amaBhaca chief who was part of SenTech's board members as a non-executive director.
The AmaBhaca kingdom said the late chief will be laid to rest on 2 March at eLundzini, KwaBhaca.
His family said he was admitted at an Eastern Cape hospital last week due to abdominal pain and passed away on Sunday.
The amaBhaca kingdom described the passing of Chief Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko the second as shocking and painful.
Several people close to the Diko family have confirmed that Chief Madzikane Thandisizwe Diko II passed away on Sunday night at an Eastern Cape hospital.
The process got under way over the weekend and related to their alleged involvement in corruption linked to personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts.
Masuku and Diko were referred to the party’s disciplinary committee over their alleged roles in PPE corruption and tender irregularities.
Bandile Masuku and Khusela Diko were hauled before the disciplinary committee after allegations of impropriety in the awarding of a PPE tender. The hearing was delayed due to requests for new documents and records.
The Public Service Financial Disclosure framework makes it clear that senior public servants have to disclose all their registrable interests no later than 30 April each year.
The Presidency has not indicated a possible date for the internal procedures while Diko remains on leave.
Khusela Diko will remain on special leave after being linked to COVID-19 tender corruption allegations.
Khusela Diko took a special leave of absence in July 2020 when accusations emerged that her husband was unlawfully awarded PPE contracts by the Gauteng Health Department.
The pair were charged two weeks ago and Masuku has made those charges public.
ANC provincial secretary, Jacob Khawe, confirmed to Eyewitness News that the two had received their charges, with a pre-hearing already set down for 14 December.
The much-anticipated meeting of the highest structure in between conferences finally sits down on Friday.