SIU IDs at least 15 Gauteng health dept officials allegedly implicated in facilitating looting of Tembisa Hospital tenders

The Special Investigating (SIU) unit has identified at least 15 officials from the Gauteng health department who are allegedly implicated in facilitating the looting of tenders at Tembisa Hospital.

The medical facility fell victim to wll-organised syndicates that looted over R2 billion, a scheme first uncovered by the late whistleblower Babita Deokaran.

The SIU announced on Thursday that it had recovered more than R13 million from a Tembisa Hospital employee, who is alleged to have received kickbacks from service providers.

SIU spokesperson Kaiser Kganyago said that the 15 officials identified were involved in activities including money laundering, collusion, and bid rigging in connection with medical tenders.

"These individuals abused their positions throughout the procurement process to benefit these providers and enrich themselves. The number of identified officials is expected to increase as the investigation continues."