Omar’s Motor Den denies consignment sales amidst SIU investigation
Omar's Motor Den says they bought the luxury cars legitimately and distances themselves from the Thembisa Hospital scandal.
The probe into the Thembisa Hospital corruption scandal brought the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to eMalahleni.
They are investigating a local car dealership that did business with Hangwani Maumela, who allegedly colluded with hospital officials to inflate prices for items such as cleaning supplies, medical equipment, and even basic services.
This alleged activities resulted in a R2b loss for the health sector.
Yusuf Omar from Omar’s Motor Den stated that the dealership is fully cooperating with authorities.
In defense of their business practices, Omar clarified, “Omar’s Motor Den does not deal in any way with vehicles on consignment. All the vehicles in stock are registered in our client’s name and advertised for sale.”
Furthermore, Yasmin Omar, the legal representative for the dealership, explained that the four vehicles cited in the SIU Tribunal’s order were acquired legally.
“Our client took delivery of the vehicles along with their spare keys and registration papers, and paid for the vehicles in full, by EFT, at fair market value,” he confirmed.
Kaizer Kganyago, spokesperson of SIU said the corruption at Tembisa Hospital first came to light through the brave efforts of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, the hospital’s former chief financial officer.
Deokaran flagged suspicious tenders and irregular payments before she was assassinated in August 2021 outside her Johannesburg home.
Khanyago is a press release that said six of the nine officials who were sighted in the SIU’s report were suspended.
The Deputy Director for Supply Chain has since retired, a chief physiotherapist has resigned, and a medical officer has since stopped working at the facility.
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