Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has assured the North West community of Bapo Ba Mogale that final reports on the disappearance of its communal fund (over R600 million) will be made known by the end of the year. Madonsela related this to the embittered community on Saturday while delivering a preliminary investigation report on the matter. Previous Report On Missing Fund In Bapo Ba MogaleIn July, when the Public Protector held a meeting with the community; Madonsela disclosed in a report that in 1994 – when the communal fund account was audited, it had R721, 000. However, Madonsela added that a subsequent investigation into the fund found that all the money earned had gone missing. She said her office has employed forensic investigator Godfrey Rangongo and quantity surveyor Andre Moolman; who would act fairly in the verification and determination of how the perpetrators looted the communal fund.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 10, 2016 10:29 UTC