The metro has suspended a senior official in the Department of Health and Social Development on allegations of tender fraud and corruption.
The manager in the social development division was suspended with full pay after allegations of tender fraud and corruption involving millions of Rands came to the metro’s attention, and after a complaint of unethical and corrupt behaviour was reported against the individual to the South African Council for Social Service Professions (CSSP) recently.
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The metro has launched a full-scale investigation into the allegations, a process which is driven by the Internal Audit Department.
Upon conclusion of the investigation, the metro will determine a way forward.
In the meantime, the manager remains suspended until the investigation has been concluded.
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