. Multiple contracts in Gauteng, North West and the Eastern Cape were awarded to one contractor. Seven contracts to the value of more than R1 billion were awarded within a period of 36 months to this contractor individually or as part of a joint venture where in many instances it was the lead contractor. All the contracts awarded by the respective departments of Health were terminated. These contracts were awarded not withstanding the contractor's Construction Industry Development Board grading of "8 CE PE" that only allows it to conduct projects of R30 million to R100 million.