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A government
official responsible for managing fishing allocation rights has been
implicated in alleged corruption, the Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries has said.
The department said it received information about the allegations involving one of the members of the allocation team.
Members of the
Hawks executed a search and seizure warrant at the department's offices
on Wednesday, seizing a laptop and cellphone.
"The department...
views the matter in a very serious light, thus we have taken a
precautionary approach to all activities related to allocations and his
relationship with the department," spokesperson Thembalethu Vico said.
The department will work with the Hawks to ensure that there is proper investigation on the matter.
An independent
forensic company will be appointed to investigate the accuracy of
information submitted by applicants for fishing rights.
The member was presumed innocent until proven guilty.Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi was looking into the matter on Friday.
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