Minister Dean Macpherson says the expanded investigation into the oxygen plant tender has now implicated three officials rom the Health Department.
Three officials in the Department of Health will be the subject of investigation in the awarding of the controversial R800 million Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant tender awarded by the Independent Development Trust (IDT).
Responding to parliamentary questions from EFF MP Moshome Patrick Motubatse, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson confirmed that he directed the relevant division within his department to extend the scope of the forensic investigation that was conducted into allegations of serious maladministration, fraud and corruption with regards to the tender.
The extension of the scope of the investigation was done after Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi made the request to look into the role of his officials in the tender that was managed by IDT on behalf of the health department.
“The focus of the extension is to examine the role played by the Department of Health officials in the awards of these tenders. The investigation underway will examine the roles and conduct of all Department of Health officials who participated in the awarding of the tenders,” Macpherson said.
