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Simultaneously, Diko was subject to a government disciplinary process in her capacity as an employee of the
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component of the investigation is ongoing, the SIU has thus far not obtained any evidence pointing to Ms Diko’s involvement in the awarding of two contracts by the
Gauteng Department of Health to Royal Bhaca or in respect of the irregularities identified in respect of such awards. During its
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While the SIU investigation was still ongoing, the ANC subjected Diko to an internal disciplinary process through its provincial disciplinary committee, which in April 2021 found her guilty of bringing the party into disrepute. The disciplinary committee instructed her to
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125 million. Diko's husband said that Royal Bhaca had cancelled the contract and had never received any payment from the department. The scandal was inflamed by allegations that the Dikos were close to
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Presidency said that she was on
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345:"PPE graft accused Thandisizwe Diko dies after being put on oxygen"
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