On Wednesday the Hawks arrested six suspects after it had been probing a R255 million contract awarded to a company by the Free State government in 2014 for the eradication of asbestos roofs on houses. This operation is covering three provinces, KwaZulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng, and it is believed that there are also five companies that are going to be charged as well and all the suspects will appear in court on Friday in Bloemfontein.

These arrests also come at the same time as the release of a report by the Public Portector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, where her office investigated whether Ace Magashule twice misled the provincial legislature in his written responses to questions from members of the legislature [when he was still premier]. The Public Protector has cleared former Free State Premier Ace Magashule of allegations that he misled the provincial legislature.

Guest: Tshiamo Malatji - Journalist and writer based in Bloemfontein