THE MINISTER OF LABOUR COMMENTS ON CORRUPTION IN THE EASTERN CAPE

22 September 2004

The Minister of Labour Membathisi Mdladlana has received the shocking news of the arrest of the Provincial Executive Manager in the Department's Eastern Cape Office - for alleged corruption activities relating to accepting a bribe and contravening government's tendering processes.

Minister Mdladlana emphasised that the Department views the latest developments in a serious light adding that he welcomed any measures by the law enforcement authorities to root out corruption within government structures.

"The law must now be allowed to take its cause," he said.