A senior Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital official has been suspended after querying alleged irregularities in the appointment of the hospital’s CEO, Dr Nthabiseng Makgana.
This follows complaints by workers and the hospital’s HR department that Magana lacks the necessary experience and qualifications.
Says Jack Bloom, the DA’s Shadow MEC of Health: “Adding to the scandal is that the suspension of the whistleblowing official was signed off by Ms Basani Baloyi, the Deputy Director-General: Corporate Services in the Gauteng Health Department. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has refused to reverse her appointment as recommended by a Public Service Commission report which found that she was appointed irregularly.”
Bloom adds: “The reality is that the Gauteng Health Department protects cadre deployments who allow corruption and inefficiency to thrive.
“They chew up the enormous Gauteng Health Budget (R64.8 billion this year) and ensure that vitally needed reforms never take place.
“Hospital patients are the prime victims of the deep rot in this department.”
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