“The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer has been established at the National Treasury for this purpose of ensuring that strict supply chain procedures are followed by government departments,” the President said.
He said government also took a conscious decision to clean up the Department of Public Works to ensure that the flouting of supply chain procedures is eradicated and prevented.
“I issued a proclamation in December 2013 authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate the irregularities in the procurement of goods and services by government officials, their close family members or friends and contractors in Nkandla,” he said.
1. Read more: President Zuma said he respected the judgement and will abide by it.
2. Read more: President Zuma never knowingly violated Constitution
3. Read more: He said the judgement has been very helpful.
4. Read more: Improving supply chain procedures
5. Read more: Criminal referrals sent to departments
6. Read more: President Zuma apologises to the nation
