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Tembisa Hospital graft: Suspect appears in court on fraud, corruption and money laundering charges

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Tembisa Hospital graft: Suspect appears in court on fraud, corruption and money laundering charges A 37-year-old man has appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to face multiple charges arising from allegations relating to the procurement of medical supplies and equipment at Tembisa Hospital. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Stefan Joel Govindraju, faces charges including fraud, theft, money laundering and corruption-related offences following his arrest over the weekend. “It is alleged that, between January 2020 and April 2023, Govindraju was the beneficial owner of numerous companies that were used to secure procurement contracts from Tembisa Hospital and the Gauteng Department of Health [GDoH]. “The State alleges that the accused engaged in, among others, fronting practices and cover quoting, thereby creating the false impression that procurement processes were fair, transparent and competitive. “It is further alleged that fraudulent and non-

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