TimesLIVE reports that the Gauteng Department of Health on Wednesday instructed Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Tshwane to stop recruitment and selection processes for vacancies.  

The hospital has open vacancies for porters, cleaners and messengers, but the department said the processes had to be stopped due to allegations of irregularities brought to its attention.  The department said the decision to halt the processes came after MEC Dr Bandile Masuku met representatives of the SA National Civic Organisation, which last week shared its unhappiness at the recruitment and selection process.  The spokesperson for the department, Kwara Kekana, said a human resources team had been appointed to conduct an investigation into the allegations.  She added that the candidates for the positions would be formally informed about the latest developments.  “Throughout this process we will be transparent and forthright with applicants and, as such, if it is found that any employees of the hospital were involved in a behaviour that goes against what we expect, we will act decisively against them,'' Kekana said.

• Read the original of the report in the above regard by Nonkululeko Njilo at BusinessLive

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