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The minister briefed the media on Wednesday morning about the outcomes of an independent report compiled by Ngubane tax assurance advisory firm, which confirmed that the contract was irregular and constituted fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
This South African Council of Churches said that the 'Daily Maverick' report pointed to gross abuse of public funds, which had undoubtedly dented the image of the National Health Department while making a mockery of government communications.
Probe into Mkhize's associates over COVID-19 contracts at advanced stage - SIU 24 May 2021 3:22 PM Share This: The investigation was looking into how Mkhize's longtime personal assistant, Tehera Mather and a close associate, Naadhira Mitha, allegedly benefitted from COVID-19 contracts worth R82 million issued by the Health Department. JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said that a probe into Health Minister Zweli Mkhize's close associates who allegedly benefited from COVID-19 contracts was at an advanced stage. Earlier this year, Mkhize told MPs that he would not step aside w...