Sheer luck? A fluke? More than R10-billion has been spent on PPE. But healthcare workers say they are not getting enough masks and other gear to keep them safe from Covid-19. Sarah Smit, Paddy Harper and the M&G Data Desk dug into the numbers.
in South Africa. Nearly 250 of those were healthcare workers. To protect them and other essential workers who come into contact with people who have the coronavirus, the government has spent R10-billion on procuring personal protective equipment .dug into the PPE tender pieThe law on who can tender for state work is simple.
Isaac Sabuka’s company, Afrika Rise Investments, also managed to rake in a hefty, R3-million contract. Sabuka said he is not a state employee, but “a deployee”. He is a part-time councillor at the Mbizana local municipality. Businesswomen Lulama Jakavula said she registered cleaning company Yolo Empire in March. The company is named after one of her children, a decision she made because her first company Khwezi Skills and Training is named after her first-born.
Godongwana said awarding tenders to newly formed businesses does not automatically represent a fraud alert. “However, all procurement relating to Covid-19 will be reviewed, and further investigated if anomalies are found.” , noting that 658 contracts are currently under the microscope. In its presentation, the SIU said in Gauteng alone it was currently investigating, 90 companies used to procure PPE; 30 companies used to procure medical equipment and 32 companies for services related to catering, flights, accommodation, counselling sessions for staff, among other services.
LNA Communications charged the department R500 a unit for 12 000 blankets. Rosetta Investments was paid R4.9-million for 12 000 blankets; Zain Brothers R4.83-million for another 12 000; and Gibela Investments R6.7-million for an additional 12 000 units.
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