A Transport Department official, who blew the lid on alleged questionable procurement worth R15 million, has written directly to the Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, pleading for protection after his own department publicly named him as a whistleblower.
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Esethu Hasane, Director of Research and Content Development at the national Department of Transport, allegedly sent a WhatsApp message to the minister on Monday night, 7 September 2026, warning that the department had made him a target.
In the message, Hasane wrote: “Good evening Honorable Minister of Transport: The Department of Transport has made me a target following my establishment Whistleblower Reports, three by the Department and the most recent one by the Auditor General.
After notifying the department that I whistle blew on a R15 Million Corruption, it made a National Statement naming me and today issued an ALL-STAFF statement doing the same via email. I consider this a Security Risk.
R15 million procurement claims
Hasane has been at the centre of a storm since he flagged alleged questionable procurement deals worth R15 million in the department’s communications unit, including live-streaming contracts that attracted few viewers.
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He claims some deals were structured below the R1 million threshold to avoid scrutiny.
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