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Text ties Zweli Mkhize to Digital Vibes scandal Minister had vested interest in contract for close associates 04 July 2021 - 00:03
Embattled health minister Zweli Mkhize has been implicated in the Digital Vibes scandal through a WhatsApp he allegedly sent to a senior official in his department.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) believes it was part of pressure he exerted to ensure the company s appointment.
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Health minister Zweli Mkhize is alleged to have pressured senior officials in the health department to appoint Digital Vibes, a company run by two close associates, to a communications contract on which they reportedly scored R150m.