Mahumapelo must withdraw from probe into Gupta company payments: NW ANCYL.

RUSTENBURG - The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in North West on Thursday said national government must institute a forensic investigation into the provincial health department following reports that the department paid R30-million up front to a Gupta-linked company.

ANCYL spokesperson Tshiamo Tsotetsi said the upper sphere of government must institute and monitor a forensic investigation and not the North West provincial government.

North West premier Supra Mahumapelo on Monday instituted a forensic investigation into the provincial health department to deal with allegations that the department of health paid Mediosa R30-million upfront and made a further R180-million available to the company, which is linked to the controversial Gupta family.

The investigation is set to be headed by the North West director-general and will also probe other procurement related matters.

"We call on the North West premier Supra Mahumapelo to withdraw his participation in any process aimed at resolving an impasse surrounding the health department.

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