SAHPRA joins fray and vows to uncover rot at Tembisa hospital
Updated | By Sibahle Motha
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it will investigate the alleged irregular procurement contracts at Tembisa Hospital.
The investigation follows approximately R850 million in suspicious payments at the hospital.
CEO Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela says that SAHPRA will work alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as part of this investigation process.
The latest scandal to rock the health facility is linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Companies linked to Hangwani Maumela, a nephew of Ramaphosa, have allegedly scored contracts worth R381 million in the last three years from Gauteng public hospitals.
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Ramaphosa denied the allegations in the National Assembly last week.
Semete-Makokotlela further adds that the acting hospital CEO is cooperating with the investigation.
"Any transgression in terms of unethical conduct and compromising public safety will be taken seriously and will be fully investigated."
Semete-Mokokotlela has urged healthcare professionals to comply with the Medicines and Related Substances Act when procuring health products.
"It must be stressed that procurement of these products must be in compliance with the requisite SAHPRA regulations.
"SAHPRA holds public safety as an important cornerstone as part of its mandate."
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