Question NW894 to the Minister of Health
11 April 2023 - NW894
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether his department has taken any steps to blacklist the companies whose transactions with the Tembisa Hospital were flagged by the murdered whistle blower, Ms Babita Deokaran; (2) (a) which companies have been blacklisted in each province and (b) what were the reasons for blacklisting each company since 1 January 2020 in each case?
Reply:
1. The Tembisa Hospital matter is still under investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Once the investigation has been finalized, the Department will comply with any directives issued by the SIU. If such directives includes the blacklisting of the companies referred to, the Department will implement the recommendation.
2. (a) and (b) - No Department within the Public Health Sector have blacklisted any company since 01 January 2020 to date.
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