Hawks swoop to shield health department 'whistleblower'

The senior official, accused of interfering in procurement processes, alleges he exposed DG over R500,000 bribe

28 July 2024 - 00:00

A senior official in the national department of health (NDoH) attended a disciplinary hearing at the department’s headquarters this month under the protection of the police’s elite crime-busting outfit, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks)...

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