R32m corrupt Gauteng hospital security contracts
Security contracts for Gauteng state hospitals and clinics worth R32 million were awarded irregularly and have been terminated.
This is revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature.
According to Mahlangu, criminal charges of extortion have been laid against the Chairperson of the Bid Evaluation Committee, and disciplinary action against the four officials on the BEC is underway.
Mahlangu says that “losses were limited as the service providers amicably stopped providing services”.
The following companies had irregular contracts that were canceled: