THREE Gauteng Department of Education officials are facing a disciplinary hearing following a report by the Special Investigating Unit into the awarding tenders worth R431 million.
The department has charged three senior managers over the use of funds for the decontamination and cleaning of schools in the province.
The charges were served as part of a process to implement recommendations received from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
The tender was meant to pay for sanitisation, decontamination, and deep cleaning of schools in Gauteng.
The senior officials fingered are Head of Supply Chain, Chief Director for Infrastructure Development, and Acting Director for Auxiliary Services.
The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona said the hearings will start on 5 October.
Mabona said as investigations continue, there is possibility of more people being charged.
“It has been recommended that the Head of Supply Chain, Chief Director for Infrastructure Development, and Acting Director for Auxiliary Services
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