KZN cracks down on corruption, backs whistleblowers
The KZN government has committed to clamping down on double-dealing practices and prioritise the safety of whistleblowers in the fight against corruption.
The Public Works Department in the province met with OUTA, Corruption Watch and the Right to Know Campaign recently.
They discussed the steps the department has taken to root out corruption.
This includes audio visual recording systems for bidding and the hiring of staff.
MEC Martin Meyer said they sat down with them and explain what is being done to fight corruption.
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“We are very happy to open our books to any organisation that fights corruption. We have nothing to hide. We want you to come in, look at what we're doing and advise us. They were quite complimentary about most of what we're doing. They've offered their help."
In February this year, two Public Works officials were sacked over a multimillion rand corruption scandal.
It followed the axing of another official in Pietermaritzburg for corruption amounting to over a billion rand.
