The IFP welcomes the dismissal of Advocate Mpelegeng Lebeloane, former director in the office of the Gauteng MEC for Health, by the Health Department, following Lebeloane’s rent-free sojourn in two state properties.

“Lebeloane’s actions are a prime example of corruption,” said Sibongile Nkomo, IFP MPL, who holds her party’s health portfolio in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

Nkomo also said:

“While the IFP welcomes the official’s somewhat delayed dismissal, we do not consider her sacking to be a full expression of justice in this case.

“We appeal to Lebeloane to return every cent she owes the state and to apologise for her actions to the South African public whom these actions offended most.

“The IFP also congratulates The Star newspaper which exposed this instance of corruption and blew the whistle on the corrupt official. Well done!”