Just two SA provinces procured PPE at Treasury's recommended prices: AG

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A special auditor-general's report has revealed that seven provinces ordered personal protective equipment from suppliers at prices exceeding the maximum price prescribed by the National Treasury.

The report further states that the two provinces entered into transactions with suppliers who were not tax compliant at the date of the orders, and that the same price had been paid for smaller units delivered and accepted as those actually ordered.

While PPE is required to be stored according to certain requirements, the AG said it had been observed that this had not been the case in various facilities across the provinces. “We found poor storage practices at 12 bulk storage facilities and 23 healthcare facilities in eight of the nine provinces. At seven of the bulk storage facilities in four of the nine provinces, PPE stock was not always stored securely,” the report said.

 

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Useless these reports when no charges are ever filed against those involved.

Nooooooo...!!! Really?......🙄

Everyone wants to dip their fingers in the public purse. Vultures are having a field day during the pandemic

Ya re bolaya covid hle moer. Thieves are just smiling to the ATM

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