A trail of e-mails the Sunday Times obtained show that Pino sounded the alarm in just her second week on the job, pointing out irregularities in Covid-19 contracts being awarded without legal procurement processes being followed.
obtained show that Pino sounded the alarm in just her second week on the job, pointing out irregularities in Covid-19 contracts being awarded without legal procurement processes being followed.
In an e-mail on April 6 that Pino sent to department head Mkhululi Lukhele, chief financial officer Kabelo Lehloenya and others, she questioned why the department wasn't complying with guidelines issued by the National Treasury. Lehloenya resigned in May. Pino has been suspended while the Special Investigating Unit investigates the department's entire Covid-19 procurement process.
Pino's suspension letter lists"gross misconduct, gross dereliction of duty and/or gross negligence in the performance of her official duties" as reasons for her suspension.
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