Five officials from Gauteng's Health and Infrastructure Development Departments have been dismissed following a disciplinary inquiry that found them guilty of corruption related to the awarding of contracts for the refurbishment of Anglo Ashanti Hospital in 2022. The inquiry, conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), uncovered evidence of financial misconduct.
JOHANNESBURG - Five officials from Gauteng's Health and Infrastructure Development Departments have been dismissed after a disciplinary inquiry found them guilty of corruption at Anglo Ashanti Hospital.
The probe conducted by the Special Investigating Unit uncovered evidence of financial misconduct"The Gauteng government acted on the SIU's recommendations and charged the officials involved which led to five officials being dismissed, three with a final written warning, one acquitted and the one was not charged because they left the department.
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