Gugile Nkwinti, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, reportedly unduly used his influence to secure a R97,6 million farm in Limpopo for a friend and his business partner during his tenure as Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).
This was according to a report recently published by the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
Mkhwebane’s office began the investigation into Nkwinti’s alleged violation of the Executive Ethics Code for members of the Cabinet, deputy ministers and members of provincial executive councils, following media reports and a complaint from DA Member of Parliament, Thomas Walters.
Nkwinti also requested the Public Protector to investigate the allegations against him “to subject himself to public scrutiny”, the report said.
According to the report, Nkwinti was approached by a fellow ANC member and family friend, Errol Velile Present in May 2011, who asked him to assist him and his busine
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