By Akani Nkuna
After months of the DA insisting on a probe into the SA Bureau of Standards, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has announced an independent investigation.
The DA’s Toby Chance said that while the party welcomed the decision, “it should not have taken months of advocacy to prompt action, especially given the seriousness of whistleblower allegations”.
Tau appeared before the DTIC Portfolio Committee on Tuesday to explain his inaction regarding multiple misconduct allegations.
The inquiry is set to begin in early February, and the DA has urged the immediate release of its terms of reference and projected completion date.
The allegations are that the DTIC has overlooked corruption and maladministration at SABS, allowing a culture of bullying and mismanagement to thrive. Instead of addressing these issues, there have allegedly been deliberate cover-ups to protect those involved. The situation has worsened, with a SABS director now facing
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