Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has asked for a full report from Infrastructure Development MEC Jacob Mamabolo.  

This follows reports that the provincial government has been paying more than R30 million a month on rent for office space despite owning at least 41 empty buildings.  

Mamabolo says the vacated properties do not meet occupational health and safety standards.  

In his written response to questions in the Gauteng legislature, Mamabolo said more than R2 billion was spent over five years for rentals.

Lesufi says this is concerning. 

“Personally, I was very worried. I really feel that it’s something that you must dive deep into, get it, and MEC Mamabolo will just commit to giving me that report. I can assure you, I’ll attend to it. If there is corruption, I will take it. And if there are people that are abusing the system for the purpose of benefiting, they must know this time they’ve travelled with the wrong person, who will attach to it,” Lesufi explains.

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Premier Lesufi to probe R34 Million monthly Office Lease contracts

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