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Hawks arrest DG, senior national health department officials
Three senior Department of Health officials, including the director-general, face charges after over R1 million was allegedly paid improperly, violating the Public Finance Management Act.
- The Hawks arrested three senior officials from the National Department of Health, including Director-General Sandile Buthelezi, on Monday morning, in a fraud investigation.
- An in-depth investigation since April 2024 alleges that in 2023 over R1 million was unduly awarded in contravention of the Public Finance Management Act, the National Prosecuting Authority says the case involves irregular appointments paid via the Global Fund.
- Between 30 August and 28 September 2023, prosecutors say Ithani Amen Ltd and N Mbileni J Tohlang-Nkopane Inc were paid from Global Fund allocations meant for training and Covid-19 psychosocial support.
- The three appeared in Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court and were released on R10,000 bail each, facing two counts of fraud and theft; Buthelezi faces an additional PFMA charge and all must surrender passports and avoid work premises.
- Authorities added that one suspect and her company are yet to be arrested, with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi still in the dark, according to GCIS.
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South Africa: Government Welcomes Arrest of Officials Involved in R1 Million Fraud Case
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the arrest of three senior officials from the Department of Health in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of theft and fraud involving a tender worth more than R1 million.
Health director-general Sandile Buthelezi, two other officials arrested for fraud, theft – The Mail & Guardian
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) has served warrants of arrests against director general at the department of health Sandile Buthelezi and two other senior officials, on allegations of fraud and theft. In a statement, the Hawks said Buthelezi, deputy director general for tertiary health and hospital services Malixole Mahlathi and chief financial officer Phineas Phaswa Mamogale briefly appeared in the Pretoria Speciali…
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An investigation into allegations of theft and fraud is under way.
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