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FILE: Former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku on 20 July 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News.

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Court says SIU was not irrational in findings against ex-Health MEC Masuku

By Tshidi Madia

It also said the former MEC was neglectful, lacked professionalism and care in discharging his duties.

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  • FILE: Former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku visits the Nasrec quarantine and isolation centre on 20 July 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    SIU refutes Masuku’s claim that it’s venturing into a political game

    Masuku was fired by Premier David Makhura on the back of the findings of a preliminary report by the SIU.

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    Businesses, labour parties and faith-based organisations are pushing for accountability following reports of large-scale corruption and financial mismanagement of relief funds.

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  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku on 20 July 2020 inspects the Nasrec field hospital's state of readiness amidst the province's increase in coronavirus cases. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

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    Local government MEC Anton Bredell said it was the second council in the province to be raided by the SIU.

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  • The National Assembly of South Africa on 22 May 2019. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter.

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    259 days ago
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    260 days ago
  • FILE: DA leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Steenhuisen asks for Ramaphosa to answer to COVID-19 corruption claims in Parly

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    260 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku on 20 July 2020 inspects the Nasrec field hospital's state of readiness amidst the province's increase in coronavirus cases. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    EFF in Gauteng lodges criminal complaint against MEC Masuku

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    260 days ago
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    313 days ago
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