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The Gauteng Department of Health has succumbed to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) pressure to pay suppliers of goods and services within 30 days.
Recently, it emerged that the department failed to pay its service providers within 30 days, putting their livelihoods at risk.
A total of 19 212 invoices were not paid within the stipulated timeframe, amounting to a staggering R1 billion. The failure to pay invoices within 30 days has become a trend in this department.
The department's commitment to put measures in place to pay suppliers on time is long overdue.
By not paying suppliers of goods and services on time, there is a risk that they may be forced to close their doors.
A DA government will put monthly reporting and monitoring measures in place to ensure that the Gauteng Health Department is brought into line and that the non-payment of suppliers becomes a thing of the past.
Issued by Madeleine Hicklin MPL - DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Health
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