The officials were arrested by the Hawks priority crimes investigation unit yesterday after they were accused of fraud and theft involving more than R10-million.

The three men and two women - who are all officials of the provincial department of health - will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court today.

Police spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi yesterday identified the arrested officials as a state accountant, a chief provisioning officer, a deputy manager for finance, a supply chain manager and the deputy manager of the same unit.

Mulaudzi said three of the suspects were tender committee members at a nursing college and that they did not disclose to their employer (the department of health in Limpopo) their interest in the companies, to which they allegedly awarded the tenders.

Mulaudzi said the officials had been charged with fraud and theft and that further investigations into their activities are were continuing.

According to court documents relating to the charges against the officials, which Sowetan has also seen, the tender committee at the nursing college was only authorised to adjudicate the procurement of items worth between R5000 and R50000.

But the officials would procure other tenders well over the required amounts.

It is also alleged that the companies that have benefitted from the tenders are those owned by the officials, or their families.

Mulaudzi said yesterday that the police would oppose bail being granted to the suspect officials when they appeared in court today. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

"...after they were accused of fraud and theft involving more than R10-million."

Chumpchange, compared to the millions that Malema and his cronies stole from Limpopo. But at least there is 5 less corrupt scuuumbags in government.

How long before they get reinstated?
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Aug 31, 2012

januswanus

What is their political affiliation, Abantu National Corruption? Forget it they will soon be occupying those positions.
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Aug 31, 2012

dik

Self enrichment is the motivation driving most officials and politicians in this land.

Greed, inflated ego and an over inflated sense of self importance are their hallmarks.

If you can show me one public servant in a flash car, with flash clothes and bling accessories who serves the people as they deserve I will be very surprised.
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Aug 31, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

These f00Ls thought this would not come to an end, how can you give tenders to your self typical Limpopo mor0ns who thought they were untouchable this is just a tip of the ice bag. I hope fat boy JUJU is reading this if what I head is true the ton of bricks that are going fall on him will be like a Guatrain tunnel caving on rich people on their way to the airport.
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Aug 31, 2012

makgobolanaga

Limpopo departments are all rotten....even unqualified officials are pushed to level 12 positions and the province is busy dying a slow death. All department s especially the Department of Education..... (piissed)
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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

januswanus - You mean the Architects of Poverty? (ANC)
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

Don't worry chaps. Nothing's going to happen to you, other than possible sideways promotion.
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Aug 31, 2012

mhlupheki

as usuall the corruptest province. the only problem is that their chief is not arrested. i mean the mastermind of this corruption in limpopo.
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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

mhlupheki - Yeah, he's running around the mines now.
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Aug 31, 2012

Lungu

one by one they are going down the so called living lavish out of our money thanks to my friend for doing the good job now that you are at Polokwane Municipality auditing i believe other mother F*U*C*K*E*R*S are comming down, tired of ppl who behaves as if the are better than us were else they are stealing from us buying porch houses expensive cars, taking their childrens to expensive schools even buy them the GTI's with our own money and thinks they are in a different class were else we work our B*UT*TS off for our hard earned money, V*O*E*T*S*E*K.
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