South Africa: R31m Mobile Vet Clinics Deal Leaves Government With Nothing

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[Daily Maverick] A R31-million deal for mobile veterinary clinics has left the government with no completed buses more than a decade later, amid alleged procurement failures, missed safeguards and a stalled legal battle with the supplier. Despite warnings from auditors, millions were paid upfront without proper protections, leaving taxpayers with little to show for the project.