The Gauteng Department of Health PPE contract awarded to LNG Scientific was declared invalid and unlawful by the Special Tribunal, with LNG ordered to repay profits and submit audited statements.

The Special Tribunal declared a R113.2 million Gauteng Department of Health PPE contract awarded to LNG Scientific as invalid and unlawful. LNG has been ordered to repay profits earned under the contract and submit audited statements within 30 days. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) had investigated the department's affairs, finding that competitive bidding processes were not followed and deviations were not approved, with contracted prices found to be high.

February 20, 2024
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