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Makhura Suspends Health HOD Lukhele Based On SIU Report On COVID-19 Corruption
Makhura has released a statement saying that Lukhele’s preventive suspension is based on a report from the Special Investigation Unit that has been investigating corruption allegations related to COVID-19 relief funds.
Professor Mkhululi Lukhele from the Gauteng Health Department at a press conference on May 23, 2020. Image: @ GautengHealth / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Prime Minister David Makhura suspended the HOD of the provincial Health Department, Mkhululi Lukhele.
Makhura has released a statement saying that Lukhele’s preventive suspension is based on a report from the Special Investigation Unit that has been investigating corruption allegations linked to COVID-19 relief funds.
The SIU found that Lukhele did not exercise its responsibility in the award of certain contracts to certain companies for the acquisition of goods and services related to the response to the coronavirus.
The statement said Lukhele’s actions may have resulted in the department incurring useless or useless expenses.
He added that Lukhele would remain in provisional suspension pending the completion of the SUI investigations and the disciplinary proceedings for misconduct.
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