North West health department boss Obakeng Mongale, who faces corruption charges for the irregular awarding of tenders, has been granted a leave of absence, pending the finalisation of his court case.
On Thursday, he appeared in the Mahikeng Magistrate's Court for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act after he handed himself over to the police.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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