The board of the Independent Development Trust IDT is set to meet on Wednesday to deliberate on serious allegations involving its CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane.
This was after Daily Maverick reported that the two allegedly offered its journalist R60,000 in cash on Sunday to suppress an investigation that the publication was working on.
The board is meeting today to deliberate comprehensively on this matter, said Lerato Modisana, IDT's senior manager: special project and stakeholder management.
Modisana said the entity had noted the serious allegations published by the Daily Maverick, but said IDT was not in a position to respond to specific media enquiries at this stage.
However, we assure you that the IDT remains committed to transparency, accountability and good governance. A detailed response will be provided in due course, once the board has fully considered all the relevant facts and implications, Modisana said.