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5 North-West Health officials suspended over fraud allegations

The North-West Health has officially suspended, with immediate effect, five officials who allegedly defrauded the Klerksdorp/Tshepong hospital complex of more than R1.2m from May to November this year, the department is quoted in an IoL report as saying.

"All the officials, except for one who is apparently on vacation leave outside the province, have been issued with 'intension to suspend letters' and given until close of business yesterday (Saturday) to make representations to (the) Dr Kenneth Kaunda health district’s management as to why shouldn’t they be suspended," the department said.

"Their suspected criminal activities were detected during the course of last week and have been reported with the Klerksdorp South African Police Service."

North West Health MEC Magome Masike reassured the public that the matter would be properly investigated by the relevant state authorities and decisive action would be taken against whoever was found to be on the wrong side of the law.

"The department wishes to reiterate its anti-corruption stance and warn its officials that engaging in criminal activities would result in possible imprisonment and immediate dismissal from the public service on account of misconduct," the department said.

[link url="https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/north-west/officials-accused-of-pilfering-r12-m-from-klerksdorp-hospital-12158524"]IoL report[/link]

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