The office of the Public Protector will investigate finance Minister Nhlanlha Nene following a request made by the Democratic Alliance.
The Acting Executive Manager and Spokesperson for the Protector, Oupa Segalwe confirmed to the DA on Monday that the matter will be investigated by the Good Governance and Integrity Branch with the PP's office.
Nene has faced growing calls to resign over his involvement with the controversial Gupta Family and last Friday apologised to the country begging for forgiveness.
He further apologised for not disclosing early and fully the details of his meetings with them, saying he realised this cast a shadow on his conduct as a public office bearer.
Nene said he was glad that a commission probing allegations of the graft by government officials and executives from state companies under former President Jacob Zuma's leadership was looking into allegations of his involvement and that of his family.
The DA shadow minister of finance David Maynier said he had asked Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to probe the Minister in terms of the Executive Members Ethics Act, to determine whether he breached the executive code of ethics applicable to Ministers and their deputy's.
The alleged breach of ethics relates to allegations surrounding a Public Investment Corporation investment in S&S Refinarias, which reportedly included a US$ 1.7 million referral fee, which may have benefited the minister’s son, Siyabonga Nene.
- African News Agency (ANA)
