EFF in Gauteng statement following the SIU final report on Tembisa Hospital regarding serious allegations of syndicate activity, fraud, corruption, forgery, irregular appointments of service providers, and irregular expenditure within the supply chain management line
9 January 2023
The Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng welcomes the final forensic report conducted by the Special Investigative Unit in relation to the damning allegation of syndicate activity, fraud, corruption, forgery, the irregular appointment of service providers, and irregular expenditure of public funds allocated to Tembisa Hospital through the Department of Health in Gauteng.
The investigation was triggered by a whistle-blower and former Chief Director; Financial Accounting Ms.
Babita Deokaran, who was later assassinated, when for raising a flag on the criminal activities in Tembisa Hospital dating back to 2019.
While the investigation only focused on transactions made in the period from 01 January 2020 to Il October 2022, maladministration, fraud, and corruption involving over a billion rands were uncovered.