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FILE: Former North West Department of Health HOD Thabo Lekalakala. Picture: health.nwpg.gov.za

Mediosa

Gupta-linked Thabo Lekalakala fired from NW Health HOD post

By Masechaba Sefularo

The former HOD is said to have overseen an irregular multi-million rand deal to Mediosa for mobile health services across the North West province.

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  • FILE: Former North West Department of Health HOD Thabo Lekalakala. Picture: health.nwpg.gov.za

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  • FILE: Former North West Department of Health HOD Thabo Lekalakala. Picture: health.nwpg.gov.za

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  • FILE: North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

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    1588 days ago
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