In the ongoing fight against corruption within government departments, a 54-year-old Acting Head of the Department of Health in the Northern Cape is expected to appear before the Kimberley Regional Court on 10 March 2021, facing charges of the contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
It is alleged that during March 2014, Acting Head of the Department signed three lease agreements with JP Hugo residence for nursing accommodation without following normal procurement processes.
The total cost of these lease agreements is approximately R96 million.
Thorough investigation by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation led to the arrest.
