Zweli Mkhize files another affidavit in his bid to quash Digital Vibes findings
Former health minister Zweli Mkhize has filed another affidavit in his fight to have the Digital Vibes report reviewed and set aside.
Mkhize, his family and close associates were implicated in the R150 million communications tender awarded to Digital Vibes by the Department of Health.
The investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) revealed showed how millions in public funds were spent on, among others, home improvements, a hair salon and nail franchise, luxury holidays, and designer clothes by Mkhize’s associates and family members.
Digital Vibes, a communications company, was purportedly owned by Mkhize’s close associate Tahera Mather.
Mkhize denied any wrongdoing, and was placed on precautionary suspension in June.
The former minister then resigned in August 2021 ahead of a Cabinet reshuffle.
In his latest affidavit, the former minister accused the SIU of tackling its probe with a predetermined outcome, according to an eNCAreport.
He further accused investigators of ignoring crucial evidence, including that that showed that a former health director-general played a major role in the awarding of the lucrative tender.
Mkhize first filed papers in December last year requesting the SIU to produce a Cabinet resolution that it says proves that he broke the law by awarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) communications contract to Digital Vibes when the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) could have done the job.
He wanted the SIU opposition of his court application dismissed should the investigative unit fail to produce the Cabinet resolution.
The SIU is opposing Mkhize’s motions to have the report set aside.
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