CHARLES MOLELE
GAUTENG Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku faces a political career-defining moment when he appears before the ANC’s top brass to explain his role in the alleged irregular awarding of R125 million in state tenders to a company owned by the husband of suspended presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko.
Masuku and Diko are scheduled to appear before the ANC’s Gauteng special provincial executive committee (PEC) meeting on Wednesday to discuss the alleged corruption in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Masuku has denied any wrongdoing while Diko has taken a leave of absence pending an investigation into the claims that her husband’s company, Royal Bhaca, benefitted from the state tender.
On Monday, Gauteng ANC spokesperson Bones Modise said the outcome of the PEC meeting would be known on Thursday during a press conference to be addressed by Premier David Makhura.
Meanwhile, pressure is mounting for Masuku to resign with
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