Public Protector urged to investigate alleged nepotism at Emfuleni clinic

AT THE Levai Mbata Clinic in Emfuleni, where a routine pavement upgrade has turned into a full-fledged tender scandal, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Public Protector to look into allegations of nepotism and corruption.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

This follows the DA’ picket outside the Evaton-based clinic last month, during which party members handed over a memorandum demanding transparency and accountability. After giving Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 14 days in October to act, the party is now following through, urging decisive action against anyone who may have improperly benefited from what it described as a “fishy tender”.

Kingsol Chabalala, DA Emfuleni North Constituency Head, said the project, initially intended to improve access to healthcare facilities, has instead become a symbol of ANC-linked cronyism and misuse of public funds. The DA has submitted a formal complaint to the Public Protector, calling for an urgent investigation into nepotism and conflicts of interest surrounding the recruitment process for the pavement contract at Levai Mbatha Clinic CHC in the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM).