Question NW123 to the Minister of Health
19 August 2024 - NW123
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1) What is the total amount that has actually been paid to each company to date that was awarded a contract without going out to tender since 1 January 2016; 2) whether any action has been taken regarding any suspected corruption and/or irregularities in the specified contracts; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Contracts that were awarded varied in amounts based on the scope of work that was awarded.
2. All contracts were awarded in terms of the requisite prescripts which are inclusive of PFMA instructions, various Treasury Regulations and instruction notes. On this basis no irregularities or corruption has been suspected. In this regard, no further action has been taken.
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