Sources within Tembisa Hospital suggest that the recent fire at the facility may have been deliberate, potentially to cover up corruption involving over R300 million. The hospital was previously embroiled in a corruption scandal exposed by former Financial Officer Babita Deokaran before her tragic murder. Deokaran had flagged over 200 companies linked to corrupt activities at the hospital, raising suspicions about the extent of malfeasance
Babita Deokaran’s murder has been linked to her exposure to corruption at Tembisa Hospital, where she flagged over 200 companies involved in tender irregularities, particularly related to PPE and medical supplies. Sources suggest that law enforcement was closing in on implicated officials, and some believe the hospital fire was deliberately caused to destroy evidence.
Authorities have confirmed that they have managed to contain the fire. At least 58 patients were forced to be evacuated. Investigations into the cause of the fire are still under investigation.
