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Patricia de Lille

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Patricia de Lille

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Minister of Public Works and InfrastructureDepartment of Public Works and Infrastructure

Overview Impact Career Cases

R80.5 million

Total financial exposure

Serving as Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure under Ramaphosa since May 2019. Issued the emergency procurement directive for the Beitbridge border fence during COVID. Confirmed fence was "not fit for purpose" but claimed she was not personally involved in selecting contractors.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure since May 2019. Former Cape Town Mayor (2011-2018). As DPWI Minister, issued the emergency procurement directive under COVID State of Disaster for the R40.2M Beitbridge border fence. The fence collapsed almost immediately. SIU investigation found her advisor acted inappropriately. The SCA ruled the contracts constitutionally invalid.