HPCSA CEO placed on precautionary suspension over fraud, corruption allegations
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has placed Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) CEO David Motau on precautionary suspension over allegations of fraud and corruption.
Motau and 10 others appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing over 304 charges relating to fraud, corruption, money laundering and forgery.
The officials allegedly defrauded Free State health department of R8.7 million.
In a statement released on Thursday, Kubayi said the department received a notice of his arrest.
“The decision follows the department’s receipt of a notice of arrest against Dr Motau, in relation to serious allegations of fraud and corruption during his tenure as the Head of the Free State Department of Health.
“Dr Motau was appointed HPCSA CEO/Registrar in June 2021 and his precautionary suspension is necessitated by the seriousness of the allegations and its ramification to ethical dynamics in the health fraternity.”
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