Charges Laid Against Key Suspect in Tembisa Hospital Theft
DA MPL Jack Bloom states that Lerato Madyo, the former CFO of the Gauteng Health Department, failed to act on a report by Babita Deokaran regarding possible fraudulent transactions at Tembisa Hospital.
- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has laid criminal charges against Lerato Madyo.
- Madyo initially froze R104 million in payments to suspicious companies flagged by Babita Deokaran but later allowed them to be paid.
"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."
This WhatsApp message was sent by Babita Deokaran to Lerato Madyo shortly before her death.
Author's summary: Charges laid against Lerato Madyo for inaction on fraudulent transactions.