The Citizen reports that the Gauteng Department of Health is set to appoint an independent investigator to look into allegations of maladministration and corruption at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, West of Pretoria.
Services have recently been affected at the public health facility due to a series of protests and strikes by staff members, including nurses and general workers, to voice grievances against chief executive officer Dr Sello Matjila of unbecoming conduct. Last Wednesday, protesting workers went on a rampage, trashing the facility by emptying dustbins and scattering rubbish all over the facility, including inside the CEO’s office. Grievances also included disputes over payments related to annual performance bonuses, and the suspension of three shop stewards for taking part in the recent shutdown in protest against a 3% wage increase. “Following the recent labour unrest and subsequent disruption of services at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital… the Gauteng Department of Health will be appointing an independent investigator to probe all allegations made by various stakeholders at the facility,” acting Head of Department Arnold Malotana indicated on Sunday. In the meantime, Matjila will not be reporting to the facility, and Lebohang Mpshe has been appointed to act in his position while the department addresses the grievances.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sipho Mabena at The Citizen
- Read too, Things are 'back to normal' at Kalafong Hospital, but CEO has been removed, at News24
- En ook, Onafhanklike ondersoek kom by Kalafong-hospitaal, by Maroela Media
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