Question NW1623 to the Minister of Police
13 June 2016 - NW1623
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Police
What progress has been made in all criminal cases opened against (a) the private architect, Mr M Makhanya, and (b) each of the quantity surveyors involved in the upgrades made to the private residence of the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal?
Reply:
(a) and (b)
Pretoria CAS 312/07/2015 – case against Mr Malebye, who was the Acting Director General of the Department of Public Works when the irregular appointments of the following consultants occurred:
- Minenhle Makhanya Architects
- R & G Consulting
- Ibhongo Consulting
- Igoda Projects (Pty) Ltd.
Pretoria CAS 314/07/2015 – case against Mr Vukela who was the Director General during the appointment of:
- Bonelena Construction
- Enterprise and Projects
- E Magubane CC.
Pretoria CAS 316/07/2015 – case against Mr Dongwana, who was the Acting Director General during the appointment of Beta Fence and SA Bullet Resistant Glass Company (Pty) Ltd.
On 28 July 2015, all these cases were nolle prosequi (declined to prosecute) by the National Prosecuting Authority.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation wishes to put on record that there is no investigation against Mr M Makhanya.