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PPE fraud accused ‘d ishonest’

A LIMPOPO government employee accused of facilitating the R932 million personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement fraud and corruption was previously found guilty of “gross dishonesty” by the provincial Health Department.

Deputy director for purchasing Justice Nepfumbada was found guilty in 2016 for “deliberately submitting an unlawful report” recommending the appointment of a service provider whose bid was officially rejected by the evaluation committee, according to the disciplinary hearing report obtained by the Sunday Independent.

He was previously charged with corruption but cleared after he allegedly

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