Former North West Director General, Dr Lydia Sebego was arrested in connection with over R86 million hospital tender fraud.
The charges relate to her tenure as the head of department in the North West Department of Health.
Sebego and two others were granted bail in the Molopo Magistrate's Court in Mmabatho on Friday.
The case against Sebego, 63, Vuyo Mbulawa, 54, chief director at the North West Department of Health, and Lotwane Mabe, 69, a service provider, was postponed to January 31, 2024 for the tracing of the remaining suspects.
"The court granted Sebego R10,000 bail, Mbulawa R20,000 and Mabe R100,000.
“The trio were warned not to have any direct or indirect contact with the State’s witnesses and complainants," said National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West division, Henry…