PHUTI MOSOMANE
MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has expressed its outrage at G4S for not agreeing to attend the scheduled meeting on the Thabo Bester escape.
The committee members expressed annoyance upon receiving a letter from G4S requesting to attend the meeting as a summoned party.
ACDP MP Steve Swart said: “What are they hiding?”
Committee members said it is regrettable that G4S was not present at the meeting and said that the meeting could not continue due to their absence.
The committee was of the view that G4S should be the first to make a presentation on the issues relating to the Bester escape.
Committee Chairperson Bulelani Magwanishe said it is clear is that the committee will have to summon the privately-owned correctional facilities company.
Everybody was invited to the meeting through the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services.
Accountability to Parliament is
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