. In Gauteng, a contract to the value of R334, 9 million was awarded to a joint venture to construct the Zola Hospital Complex without confirming the validity of the tax clearance certificates of the members of the joint venture. After the withdrawal of three of the joint venture partners, only one contractor remained. The provincial Department of Health entered into a contract with this contractor, to the value of R480 million, in August 2008. Subsequently, the provincial department of Health's own investigation found that the contractor misrepresented the validity of its tax clearance certificate, with tax returns outstanding since 2004. Furthermore, the contractor failed to make sufficient progress and deliver quality work. The contract was terminated in September 2008.