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The DA finds it very disconcerting that Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Ismail Vadi, chose to rather go after a whistle blower in his department than investigating allegations against his Head of Department.

Reports in yesterday's Sunday Independent and today's Star, suggests that Vadi has been loath to investigate the head of his department. The allegations he refuses to investigate are related to the potential irregular payments of R26.5 million and R600 000 respectively to service providers.

What makes matters worse is that Vadi has decided to keep quiet about his action, or lack of action, in these two cases as well and also decided not to lay criminal charges against his former HOD, Benedicta Monama, as reported last week.

It is time Vadi came clean about these allegations and I challenge him to utilise the opportunity he has in the Gauteng Legislature sitting scheduled for tomorrow.

I also call on the Premier to appoint an independent investigator to scrutinise these allegations of impropriety in Vadi's department, as it now clear that the MEC is tainted.

Issued by DA