PPADB tackles tender fraud with tip-off service
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
PPADB is looking to cut out tender corruption
During the launch of the tip-off service yesterday, PPADB executive chairperson, Bridget John said the anonymous tip-off platform will be useful in allowing concerned parties to provide reasonable information to cause action whilst their identity is protected.
“From time-to-time people allege corruption in tenders without providing any information or leads to facilitate follow-ups,” she said.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...