KIMBERLEY – Dr Dion Thyse (54), the acting head of the Department of Health in the Northern Cape, has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act.
Hawks spokesperson Nomthandazo Mnisi says: “It is alleged that during March 2014, the acting head of the department signed three lease agreements with JP Hugo residence for nursing accommodation without following normal procurement processes. The total cost of these lease agreements is approximately R96 million,” said Mnisi
Thyse appeared before the Kimberley Regional Court on Wednesday and granted R30 000 bail. The case is postponed to 24 March.