# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala says the media narrative surrounding the appointment of Independent Development Trust CEO, Tebogo Malaka is misleading and misrepresents the facts. He is accused of shielding the IDT from corruption probes and covering up procurement irregularities involving Malaka. Zikalala told the media the CEO’s appointment process started before he took office, and he later paused it to allow for further checks amid allegations about IDT office leases:
Minister Zikalala says media narrative around IDT CEO appointment is misleading [SOUND]
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