Minister Gwarube says a firm will be appointed to probe the controversial textbook tender [SOUND]

# Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, says her department is in the process of appointing a firm to investigate the 1.6-billion-rand textbook tender. A portion of the tender for the publishing of learning and teaching support materials for foundation phase learners was awarded to newly-formed Lighthouse Publishing, with no track record in the sector. Gwarube says a preliminary internal audit has identified some concerns that warrant further attention and proper scrutiny: