Officials implicated in Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal hauled before disciplinary hearing

MOST of the officials involved in the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal have resigned while only 11 have been hauled before the disciplinary process.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

"We have recommended disciplinary processes and we have laid criminal charges. Some officials are still under investigation," said Gauteng Health MEČ Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. She was speaking during a media briefing by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The SIU report revealed that over R2 billion was looted at Tembisa Hospital, with three companies allegedly linked to Vusi "Cat" Matlala and 41 others said to be linked to Morgan Maumela being implicated. Some of the activities were flagged by Babita Doekaran, who lifted the lid on suspicious payments of R850 million, before she was murdered in 2021.

"Some of the officials have run away. Most of them have resigned and we have acted against 11 officials who the SIU has identified," Nkomo-Ralehoko said.

Nkomo-Ralehoko said since she took office, they have dealt with tender corruption and tightened controls in the supply chain systems.