It has been revealed that 184 staff members of the Gauteng Health Services own private businesses that trade with government departments including the Health Department.
These services include medical supplies, food, publications, funerals and even emergency services.
Unconfirmed reports state that staff are sometimes in the “good position” to decide for themselves that the Health Service will make use of their services.
The astronomical figures in question apparently explain why the Department remains financially in the red, while the staff not only receive salary, but also realize astronomical profits with the delivery of goods and services that could be purchased directly from the Health Services.