Gauteng provincial government
Masuku took office as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on 22 May 2019. Premier David Makhura appointed him to the post of Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health on 29 May. He was sworn into office on 30 May. [3] [4] [5]
COVID-19
On 19 July 2020, the Sunday Independent reported that between 30 March and 1 April 2020, the Gauteng Health Department awarded two contracts of up to R78 million and R47 million to Royal Bhaca Projects (RB), headed by disputed Amabhaca King Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko, to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to the department. [6] These contracts were part of R2,2 billion tenders awarded by the provincial health department since March 2020. Diko is married to the presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko. On 26 July, the publication alleged that the Masukus and Dikos have a close relationship. [7]
Masuku has denied any involvement in the awarding of the tenders. [8] Diko has acknowledged that while his company has been awarded the tenders, it has not received any payment. [6] His wife, Khusela, has taken a leave of absence. [9] On 29 July, the ANC PEC resolved that Masuku and his wife should temporarily step aside while the ANC's Integrity Committee investigates the allegations. [10] Makhura announced on 30 July that he had placed Masuku on leave for the next two to four weeks, pending the investigation, and named Jacob Mamabolo as his acting successor. [11] On 9 October 2020, Makhura removed him from the Executive Council, after it was found that he failed to execute his functions as set out by the Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). [12] [13]
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