Maynier said the public protector’s office had responded to the request on Monday.
“I received a reply from Oupa Segalwe‚ Acting Executive Manager: Communications & Stakeholder Management‚ dated 08 October 2018‚ confirming that the matter will be investigated by the Good Governance and Integrity Branch within the Office of the Public Protector‚” Maynier said.
“These allegations are serious given the fact that‚ in terms of Section 96(2)(b) of the Constitution‚ ministers may not ‘expose themselves to any situation involving the risk of a conflict between their official responsibilities and private interests’.”
Nene has faced intense scrutiny over the past week after he revealed that he had met with the Gupta brothers several times‚ despite previous denials that he had had meetings with the family. News reports said Nene had asked President Cyril Ramaphosa for permission to step aside from his job.