By Levy Masiteng
The Democratic Alliance is calling for an urgent review of hospital food contracts in Gauteng, following revelations that 23 hospitals in the province spent R7.1 million on food from Free State companies.
DA health spokesperson and MPL Jack Bloom said the review was to ensure reliable, cost-effective delivery from local suppliers, promoting competition and transparency.
The Gauteng health department has explained that they were piggybacking on Limpopo and Free State provincial government contracts due to inability to secure local suppliers.
However, the DA has alleged that some of the companies were not food suppliers.
“This is a poor excuse. I suspect corruption is involved and someone is getting a kickback from fishy companies in Limpopo and Gauteng, some of which are not even food companies,” said Bloom.
Gauteng health and wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko said in a written reply to questions from Bloom that hospitals purchased a range
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