Nehawu says the findings come as no surprise as the decentralised and fragmented approach to the procurement of PPEs opens the state up to corruption.
The union’s spokesperson Khaya Xaba says the coronavirus pandemic introduced a new breed of tenderpreneurs, who rushed to establish companies to loot state resources meant to protect workers.
“Nehawu has always been at the forefront of highlighting the rampant scourge of corruption in the healthcare sector, way before the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
“The national union is losing members because of the corruption in government departments tasked with protecting workers.
“We want to reiterate our call to government to stop feeding us empty slogans and rid itself of corrupt individuals. The president and Treasury must show stern leadership in ending corruption.”
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