EASTERN CAPE - The lack of accountability of officials implicated in fraud and corruption is detrimental to the three spheres of government.
It also creates a trust deficit with ordinary South Africans.
In the Eastern Cape, it’s taken years for authorities to be charged for misappropriating millions of rand from the Lesseyton Stadium project.
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At least R15 million Rand, meant to upgrade the stadium to a state-of-the-art facility, has vanished.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's recent scathing report into the incident provides a glimmer of hope that those responsible at the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality will be punished.
- eNCA reporter Ronald Masinda filed this report.