SIU investigation into company linked to Zweli Mkhize associates ongoing

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Tuesday said an investigation into a R82m tender issued to a company allegedly linked to health minister Zweli Mkhize’s associates is ongoing.

Health minister Zweli Mkhize and department of health DG Sandile Buthelezi told parliament last month the department was cooperating and committed to dealing with the outcomes of the SIU investigation. File photo.The Special Investigating Unit on Tuesday said an investigation into a R82m tender issued to a company allegedly linked to health minister Zweli Mkhize’s associates is ongoing.

In August last year, TimesLIVE reported Mkhize had vehemently denied any of his family members were involved in Covid-19 tender procurement. In February this year, Daily Maverick broke the story about how Digital Vibes had been appointed in 2019 through a closed tender to provide communication services for the government’s National Health Insurance rollout, with the scope of the work extended in March 2020 to include communications services for Covid-19.According to Daily Maverick, Digital Vibes later employed Tahera Mather, a long-serving spokesperson and alleged family friend of Mkhize, as a consultant.

 

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Dr Bandile Masuku was suspended over a tender involving Khusela Diko. So Mkhize should be suspended, some animals are more equal than others. animalfarm

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He must step aside, he'll come back after clearing his name.

Everyone being investigated except Cyril.

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