The Department of Health & Social Development in Limpopo would like to warn all suppliers within the departmental database at all our institutions across the province of fraudulent official purchasing order. This was brought to the attention of the department after several companies complained that the department is failing to pay them for services rendered.
All companies who complained indicated to have allegedly received calls from an official by the name of Mr Rapetsoa who is attached to the Department of Health & Social Development in office B30. The allegations state that the official approaches the companies inviting them to bid for the supply of adult diapers and various goods at various departmental institutions.
Once the companies have sent through their quotations, the official will ask for a fax number that he will then use to send the fraudulent official purchase order. After having faxed the fraudulent official purchase order, it is alleged that the official will then advise the awarded company to approach another company which is alleged to have a standing contract with the department as a supplier and can help fast track the supply since the goods are in urgent need.
The said company will then upon verbal agreement request you to deposit half of the quoted amount before it delivers the goods to the institution as per the fraudulent official purchasing order. Thus far the department received 12 fraudulent official purchase orders which the suppliers claim to have deposited the requested amounts of money.
The Department of Health & Social Development distances itself from this practice and advises all suppliers not to render services telephonically, without having the original purchasing order and personally verifying with the department.
Enquiries:
Phuti Seloba
Cell: 082 807 0796
E-mail: phuti.seloba@dhsd.limpopo.gov.za
