Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko

Gauteng Hospital Security Guards Left Unpaid as Contractors Fail to Deliver

UNPAID: Security guards stationed at public hospitals across Gauteng accuse the provincial health department of gross mismanagement after weeks without pay. Photo: Supplied

Security guards stationed at public hospitals across Gauteng have gone unpaid for weeks, sparking anger, protests, and accusations of gross mismanagement within the provincial Department of Health. Dozens of guards contracted to facilities including Chris Hani Baragwanath, Charlotte Maxeke, Tembisa, and Steve Biko Academic hospitals say they have not received their salaries since early June—despite… Continue reading Gauteng Hospital Security Guards Left Unpaid as Contractors Fail to Deliver

Gauteng’s R500M Medical Waste Tender Declared Invalid, Set Aside

Acting head of the Gauteng Department of Health Arnold Malotana, acting director for health care risk and medical waste Edgar Motha, and Sheriff Lecholo, assistant director for contract management in the supply chain unit, allegedly manipulated procurement processes to secure a R526 million medical waste contract for Tshenolo Waste and Phuting Medical Waste.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has declared Gauteng’s R526 million medical waste tender invalid and set it aside. In a ground-breaking judgement on Thursday, November 30, Judge Ahmed Cajee found that the disputed tender awarded by the provincial Department of Health a few weeks ago had lapsed. The provincial health department awarded Tshenolo… Continue reading Gauteng’s R500M Medical Waste Tender Declared Invalid, Set Aside

Gauteng’s Disputed R500M Tender Lapsed Before Extension, Says Judge

Gauteng’s R500 million medical waste tender lapsed two days before the provincial health department requested validity extensions from the bidders, the presiding officer said. Judge Ahmed Cajee said his calculations showed that the tender’s 90-day validity period expired on November 17, 2022 – not November 17 – as claimed by all parties in their court… Continue reading Gauteng’s Disputed R500M Tender Lapsed Before Extension, Says Judge

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