In Conversation With Dr Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

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The Democratic Alliance has formally laid seven charges against Lerato Madyo, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Gauteng Department of Health, at the Johannesburg Central Police Station. The charges relate to allegations that Madyo failed to act on information provided by the late whistleblower Babita Deokaran concerning fraudulent transactions at Tembisa Hospital.
The charges include failure to report corruption, theft and fraud, conspiracy to commit an offense, and failure to prevent irregular expenditures. The Special Investigating Unit revealed that Tembisa Hospital had irregularly awarded tenders amounting to R2 billion.
Dr Jack Bloom, the DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC, emphasized the seriousness of the charges, noting that they fall under Section 81 of the relevant legislation, which addresses financial misconduct by accounting officers and the willful failure to fulfill their duties. Bloom stated that these charges are particularly relevant given the responsibilities of a CFO and Madyo’s alleged inaction.
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