Five companies flagged by slain whistle-blower Babita Deokaran scored more than R1bn

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Five companies received more than R1bn in irregular contracts pertaining to corruption at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital, which had been highlighted in a report compiled by slain whistle-blower Babita Deokaran.

Five companies acquired more than R1bn in irregular contracts pertaining to corruption at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital. File photo.Five companies received more than R1bn in irregular contracts pertaining to corruption at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital.Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi revealed that before Deokaran was killed in Winchester Hills, south of Johannesburg, in August last year, the department of health official had compiled a forensic report profiling 224 companies.

He said the main beneficiary of irregular procurement practice was Dr Stefan Govindraju, who between January 1 2020 and October 11 2022 received about R437m using different companies. They were followed by the Mazibuko family and ANC Ekurhuleni treasurer-general Sello Sekhokho, who received R1.7m in work.

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