THE embattled presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko has taken leave of absence amid reports that a R124 million tender was awarded to Royal Bhaca Projects, owned by her husband, Amabaca King Madzikazi II Thandisizwe.
In a statement issued on Monday night, the Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said Diko has requested the Presidency to allow her to take leave of absence from all official roles in government, pending investigations on recent allegations involving her and her husband in tender irregularities in the Gauteng Department of Health.
“The Minister in The Presidency, who is her immediate supervisor, as well as the President of the Republic, have accepted her request for leave of absence whilst the allegations are being investigated,” said Mthembu. The Presidency has appointed Mr Tyrone Seale to act in the position of spokesperson to the President while Ms Diko is on leave.
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