Calls to oust Makhura

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng has called for premier David Makhura to appear before the ANC provincial integrity commission over corruption allegations related to the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the provincial department of health.

This came as the Special Investigating Unit was investigating PPE tender corruption.

An affidavit by the Gauteng department of health’s former chief financial officer, Kabelo Lehloenya, alleges Makhura was involved in the awarding of multimillion-rand PPE tenders.

Lehloenya alleged Makhura suggested which companies should be appointed to supply and deliver PPE in the province.

This also led to renewed calls for his axing by the Democratic Alliance.

Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga is to hand a letter to the Hawks, requesting it to urgently investigate the premier.

The DA said the letter contains detailed information about all PPE and Covid-19-related corruption scandals under Makhura’s watch.

The ANCYL also joined the call for Makhura’s fitness to hold office to be investigated.

The youth league recently went head-to-head with the premier over his choice of a replacement for former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku.

The youth league said Makhura should avail himself to appear before the ANC provincial integrity committee and “account for his failure to facilitate oversight and prevent this outrageous looting of state resources”.

“The ANCYL cannot overlook the seriousness of the allegations levelled against the premier and that the Gauteng provincial government continues being implicated in one scandal after the other.”

It also called on Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi to account for the R430 million spent on “decontaminating” public schools.