The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises cancelled its meeting today, where it expected to receive a briefing from the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, on allegations made by the suspended Director-General of Public Enterprises.

In a letter read by the Committee Chairperson, Mr Khaya Magaxa, he informed the committee members that the Minister will not be able to attend the meeting because of ill-health.

Committee members expressed their disappointment at the Minister’s absence and noted that it is the second time the Minister has postponed a meeting set to discuss the matter of the suspended Director-General. The committee has agreed to invite the Minister to appear before the committee in the second week of September.

“This is an urgent issue that we have to complete and it is important to meet with the minister,” Mr Magaxa said.

Source: Parliament of South Africa