Independent forensic investigator to help in Babita Deokaran tenders probe

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It has been a year since Deokaran, chief director of financial accounting in the department of health, was gunned down in her driveway at her home in the south of Johannesburg.

“The Gauteng provincial government is treating this matter in a very serious light and, consequently, the office of the premier is finalising the process of appointing an independent forensic investigator to investigate the allegations that have surfaced relating to the case,” said Makhura.abour matters have been referred to the head of department of health to deal with them under the Public Service Act and Public Finance Management Act.

“While we are committed in ensuring that decisive action is taken against public servants that have been found to have failed in discharging their responsibilities in line with the PFMA, we need to ensure that our actions are in line with the PSA and other applicable prescripts,” said Makhura.provincial government is strengthening its control systems to prevent fraud and corruption.

 

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