Publication: The Star
Issued:
Date: 2007-02-07
Reporter: Sapa
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Balfour Orders Shaik Medical Check-up |
Corrections
Services Minister Ngconde Balfour has ordered a medical specialist to check if
convicted businessman Schabir Shaik's stay at a Durban hospital was absolutely
necessary, the Daily News reported yesterday.
Media speculated last month
that Shaik had spent more than R500 000 on his stay at Durban's St Augustine's
Hospital.
Shaik was convicted in July 2005 on two counts of corruption
and one count of fraud by Justice Hilary Squires in the Durban High
Court.
The Supreme Court of Appeal last year upheld Squires' judgment and
Shaik reported to Durban's Westville Prison on November 9.
He was
transferred to Empangeni's Qalakabusha Prison on the same day and on November 24
admitted to St Augustine's Hospital's renal transplant unit in Durban.
With acknowledgement to Sapa and The Star.