Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed this in Mondeor on Wednesday at an event held to pay homage to slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran on the second anniversary of her murder.
The memorial, organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, commemorated the life and legacy of Deokaran, who was killed in August 2021 after flagging a series of fraudulent transactions at the hospital.Nkomo-Ralehoko referred to the proclamation President Cyril Ramaphosa signed to authorise the Special Investigating Unit to probe the allegedly corrupt network at the hospital.
Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse member Ali Gule said the department often made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He called on the MEC to turn a new leaf and restore public trust in it.Gule also called on the government to create safe spaces for corruption busters who compromise their safety when exposing wrongdoing.