KZN 'bus clinics' tender shock

[schumi]

THERE have been startling allegations about how the Department of Health blew millions of rand on tenders to supply buses to be used as mobile clinics in the province.

The health portfolio committee was told that the department had spent more than R100 million on *numerous tenders to supply mobile clinics. Some of these were allegedly not used.

The chairperson of the portfolio committee, Yusuf Bhamjee, said legal action must be taken against those who were involved, “in this maladministration which is tantamount to corruption”.

Bhamjee said they had learned that in 2015, the department had leased one bus (to be used as a mobile clinic) for about R1m per month for 36 months at a cost of about R52m.

He said there had been a deviation from normal tender procedures to acquire four more buses at a cost of about R51m, despite the buses having mechanical problems.

“When these buses/trucks were to be registered with the Department of Transport, it was reported that these were found to be unroadworthy. As the department stands today, it owes R750 000 on licence fees, whereas the cost of these vehicles were
reported to be around R51m,” said Bhamjee.

He said they were also informed that the department had bought one more bus/ truck for about R7m to be stationed at RK Khan Hospital.

This bus was reported to be gathering dust because staff had not been trained to use it.

More at: https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/kzn-bus-clinics-tender-shock-13790652

 

[Lord Farquart]

Why shock?

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

#SouthAfrica2018

 

[f2wohf]

The tender doesn’t seem to be such an issue (not sure if the price was right).

It’s more the department’s incompetence and lack of use of the buses that is a shock.

 

[ponder]

 

[HavocXphere]

Two problems:

1) "numerous tenders"....riiiiiigggghhttt
2) Incompetent management

 

[ForceFate]

#SouthAfrica2018

#NovichokAgent

 

[Hemi300c]

Viva anc viva let the people know why they starve and haven't decent houses or education or health care and live in poverty.
It's because the anc lies to them and steals ALL the money.

 

[skeptic_SA]

Viva anc viva let the people know why they starve and haven't decent houses or education or health care and live in poverty.
It's because the anc lies to them and steals ALL the money.

But. But. Apartheid made us do it.