Charges Laid Against Key Suspect in Tembisa Hospital Theft
DA MPL Jack Bloom states that Lerato Madyo, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Gauteng Health Department, has been charged for failing to act on a report by Babita Deokaran regarding possible fraudulent transactions at Tembisa Hospital.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng laid the charges, citing Madyo's inaction after Deokaran flagged suspicious companies for potential fraud, totaling R104 million in payments.
"Morning CFO, I am just worried that the guys in Tembisa are going to realise we are onto something. Our lives could be in danger."
Initially, Madyo froze the payments but later allowed them to proceed, despite Deokaran's concerns. Author's summary: Charges laid against former CFO.
- Key suspect: Lerato Madyo, former CFO of Gauteng Health Department
- Charges related to: Failure to act on report of possible fraudulent transactions
- Location: Tembisa Hospital
- Total amount flagged: R104 million