Free State housing authorities and the Special Investigating Unit have launched far-reaching litigation to cancel the so-called “asbestos scam” contract – and to recover the R225 million spent on it.
The DA says it's vindicated by their move to lay charges against former Free State premier Ace Magashule for his alleged involvement in the asbestos housing project.
The State Capture Commission characterised a housing scheme worth R1 billion in the Free State when Ace Magashule was premier and Mosebenzi Zwane housing MEC, as a "dismal failure" and recommended Zwane be investigated for fraud.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has handed over the fourth part of the State Capture Inquiry's report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The topics are expected to include the state capture of Eskom and the National Treasury among others.
The fourth report of the commission of inquiry into state capture has found that R6.5 million of the money siphoned off by corrupt officials during the Free State asbestos audit scandal landed in ANC coffers.