Ashley Mthunzi, the suspended former CEO of Tembisa Hospital, where almost 800 babies have died in three years and which is referred to by locals as the “Hospital of Death”, died on Tuesday after a short illness.
Thunzi, who was in his 40s, was placed on precautionary suspension in August 2022 after an investigation was launched into serious allegations concerning improper procurement and payment of service providers at the hospital.
This came in the wake of numerous explosive dealings flagged by whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, who was gunned down on 23 August 2021, reports TimesLIVE.
TimesLIVE article – Tembisa Hospital's suspended boss Ashley Mthunzi dies (Restricted access)
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