JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted an order to freeze the assets of a former Tembisa Hospital official.
Duduzile Nobungwana's property, worth R6.4-million, and her R1.8-million pension, have been attached.
This follows alleged procurement corruption at the Gauteng hospital.
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The SIU has obtained a preservation order and an interdict against the supply chain official.
This forms part of the SIU’s investigation into alleged unlawful procurement activities, linked to a network known as Syndicate X at Tembisa Hospital.
In a statement, the SIU said Nobungwana was in a senior position.
"The SIU’s investigation reveals that Nobungwana, who held several key positions at Tembisa Hospital, including Chief Buyer and member of the Vetting Committee in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) unit, played a central role in the irregular adjudication and appointment of various suppliers. She is alleged to have received undisclosed, undue gratification from certain suppliers, thereby violating her duties without disclosing it to her employer," the statement reads in part.