The SIU says the former Health Department acting director-general should be charged for his role in the Digital Vibes scandal

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By Liesl Smit


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This is just one of the damning findings in the report issued by the Special Investigating Unit – Dr Anban Pillay shoud be charged for financial misconduct.

President Cyril Ramaphosa today authorised the public release of the SIU’s report.

The R150 million communications contract was awarded to the company Digital Vibes in 2019.

These were close associates of former health minister Zweli Mkhize, who quit his job in August before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle.

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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