MBABANE:The Eswatini Government has recovered millions of public funds after this Swaziland News exposed fraud and corruption in the public administration.
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala’s payslip suggests that,he is paying back over R1million after defrauding the State in housing allowances, Maphalala was exposed by this publication.
On another note,an internal investigation has been launched by the Ministry of Health after this publication exposed how Sincedile Dlamini, the suspended Chief Procurement Officer was benefiting from the over R500million COVID-19 donations, the investigation seeks to uncover others civil servants who might be benefiting in the alleged corrupt transactions.
Editor Zweli Martin Dlamini said,he was happy to see the country gradually shaping into good governance adding that, investigative journalism is meant to promote transparency and accountability in the public administration while capacitating citizens with information to hold those in power accountable.
“Investigative journalism is meant to enhance access to information and promote accountability of public power among others,” said the editor.
Editor Zweli Martin Dlamini.