How Netcare aided Leoka in her PhD lie
Private healthcare group to tighten its verification processes after failing to confirm whether Leoka held a PhD
18 January 2024 - 15:34
UPDATED 18 January 2024 - 18:43
Netcare turned a blind eye to a verification report it commissioned before appointing Thabi Leoka as a non-executive director in 2021, which indicated her highest qualification was a master’s degree.
This astonishing admission was made by the company secretary of one of the country’s biggest private healthcare groups in response to Business Day’s questions on Thursday...
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