A search and seizure operation was conducted by the Gauteng Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation based on information received about irregular contracts awarded by Supply Chain Management at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital to 217 service providers.
The search and seizure operation emanated from an inquiry into allegations of fraud and corruption at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital.
It is alleged that there exist untoward practices in relation to contracts below R 500 000-00 which have been issued purchase orders between 2016 and 2022. These are reported to have been conducted or allocated in an unlawful and illegal manner and this has resulted in the hospital being prejudiced over R850 million.
In some of the contracts, hospital employees are said to have received gratification. The investigation team is to seize all relevant materials including documents, electronic gadgets are deemed to be important in the progress of the investigation.
The investigation will continue.