This, as AG Kimi Makwetu's office is expected to appear before parliament's Standing Committee on the Auditor-General to outline a damning report released earlier this week detailing the misappropriation of funds intended for Covid-19 relief.

Makwetu said the audit of 16 key Covid-19 initiatives introduced by the government, and the management of R147.4 billion in funds made available for these initiatives, indicate clear signs of overpricing, unfair processes, fraud, and supply chain management legislation being sidestepped by government departments.

He is expected to further brief the Standing Committee on this report at 9:00.

OFM News meanwhile reported that the AG's reports come amidst growing concerns over the use of relief funds by the different provinces as well as how politicians - including high-rank officials - are allegedly enriching themselves and those with close ties to them.

Free State premier Ace Magashule and current Northern Cape premier Zamani Saul are among those that have recently made national headlines and drew much controversy in central South Africa.

Whilst Saul has refuted any involvement in Covid-19 corruption, and tenders allegedly awarded to his allies, calls for investigations into the R2.7 million contracts awarded in the Free State to Magashule sons continues.

It is alleged Motheko Projects and Marvel Deeds, owned by Tshepiso Magashule and his younger brother Thato respectively, were awarded contracts to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as a result of their father's close relationship with the Free State MEC for Finance.

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