Flashy businessman Hamilton Ndlovu scored close to R172-million in personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts from the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) through entities directly and indirectly linked to him. This was established in an 18-month Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into more than 5 400 government Covid-19 procurement countrywide contracts, valued at R14.3-billion, which were awarded to 3 066 service providers.
The president will outline the government's plan for the year, reflect on and account for programmes set out in the previous Sona and respond to various social, political and economic issues.
Making headlines: SIU report reveals businessman Hamilton Ndlovu scored close to R172-million in irregular PPE tenders, 4 514 new Covid-19 infections, as death toll reaches 94 491 and, Malawi president rejigs cabinet after corruption scandals