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It is alleged that Professor Mkhululi Lukhele failed to adequately monitor COVID-19 personal protective equipment offers.
Professor Mkhululi Lukhele from the Gauteng Health Department at a press conference on May 23, 2020. Image: @ GautengHealth / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng government said the resignation of Health HOD Professor Mkhululi Lukhele took immediate effect.
It is alleged that he did not adequately monitor tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment.
Boss @GautengHealth Department resigns. pic.twitter.com/WFubaYtUO4
– GautengGov (@GautengProvince) October 2, 2020
The Right2Know campaign in Gauteng said it wanted him arrested along with other senior officials involved in dodgy takeover deals.
The organization held a picket outside the department in Johannesburg on Friday to call for immediate action against COVID-19 corruption.
Gauteng government spokesman Thabo Masebe: “The Prime Minister had placed Professor Lukhele on preventive suspension on Wednesday 30 September 2020 following the recommendations of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU).
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