Mkhize facing criminal charge over Digital Vibes Updated Newswatch Share this: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has laid a criminal charge against Health Minister Zweli Mkhize after a communications contract awarded by his department was found to be irregular. GCIS Mkhize says he didn't personally benefit from the contract. DA Shadow Minister of Health, Siviwe Gwarube says if Mkhize signed off on the submission that contained the contract, then he contravened the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act. She says they've also opened a case against the department's director-general Sandile Buthelezi. "We understand that the PFMA makes it very clear that the DG is the only accounting officer in the department and only he could sign off contracts which relate to public spending and therefore of the DG was aware that there was political influence in the awarding of this contract he should have reported this to Treasury as the Act makes it clear."