Gauteng Premier Suspends Health Department Head Malotana Amid Mounting Tembisa Hospital Scandal

In a dramatic move, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has with immediate effect suspended Lesiba Arnold Malotana, the Head of the Department of Health and Wellness. The announcement, confirmed early Tuesday by Gauteng Provincial Government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga, comes amid intensifying pressure over ongoing investigations into alleged large-scale corruption tied to Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. When… Continue reading Gauteng Premier Suspends Health Department Head Malotana Amid Mounting Tembisa Hospital Scandal

Inside Gauteng’s ‘Rigged, Unlawful’ R500M Medical Waste Tender 

Gauteng’s R500 million medical waste tender lapsed two days before the provincial health department requested validity extensions from the bidders, Johannesburg High Court Judge Ahmed Cajee said.

Senior Gauteng Department of Health officials have been accused of fixing a R526 million medical waste tender to benefit their preferred bidders at approximately double the price.   Acting head of department Arnold Malotana, acting director for health care risk and medical waste Edgar Motha, and Sheriff Lecholo, assistant director for contract management in the supply… Continue reading Inside Gauteng’s ‘Rigged, Unlawful’ R500M Medical Waste Tender 

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