Millions in irregular expenditure had nothing to do with Vrede dairy project - former Free State MEC
17 October 2019
Much of the billions in irregular expenditure reflected in financial reports for the 2017 financial year had nothing to do with the Vrede dairy farm or Estina, according to former Free State Finance MEC Elzabe Rockman.
Rockman was testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry on Thursday about the Vrede dairy farm project.
"The possible irregular expenditure regarding implementing agents, the R815.966m, this has nothing to with Vrede dairy or the FDC (Free State Development Corporation).
"These are implementing agents used by the Department of Agriculture to implement agricultural projects on behalf of beneficiaries," Rockman said.