By Johnathan Paoli
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has suspended five more senior officers linked to the Medicare24 tender investigation, widening the internal fallout from a R228 million police health services contract that the state alleges was irregularly awarded.
The latest suspensions bring to 14 the number of SAPS officers suspended in internal processes connected to the tender, after nine officers who served on the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) were suspended last week.
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SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed the latest suspensions late on Monday.
“The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirms the suspension of five additional senior officers in relation to matters arising from the Medicare24 tender. Internal departmental processes are currently underway, and in the interest of preserving the integrity of these processes, the SAPS will not provide further comment at this stage,” Mathe said.
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