The three agencies which conducted a joint investigation into the multi-billion rand arms deal are to meet again on March 12 to decide if they need to investigate new claims of corruption, the SABC reported on Tuesday.

The Public Protector, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Auditor General previously found no instances of wrongdoing.

However, German and British publications have recently reported on probes into alleged arms deal corruption involving South African officials.

The Democratic Alliance asked the Public Protector to investigate the reported allegations that former chief of acquisitions for the multi-billion rand arms deal, Chippy Shaik, received a $3-million (about R21-million) bribe from German arms manufacturer ThyssenKrupp.

After discussing the issue with the NPA, Public Prosecutor Lawrence Mushwana told the SABC that the intention of the meeting was to ascertain, in light of the new information, where to take the matter.

"...we are busy with a preliminary investigation to check exactly what type of information for instance is the law enforcement in Britain having and also the law enforcement in Germany so that we compare," he said.

"...as you know the allegation is that there has been exchange of money so we want to see whether Chippy Shaik has anything to with what the British are investigating."

With acknowledgement to Sapa and Independent Online.