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The department confirmed that Selebano and Jacobus had retired and received their full pension payments.
Jacobus worked at the department until her retirement. The then MEC for health, Qedani Mahlangu, Selebano and Manamela all resigned in 2017, around the time that the health ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, released his report in which he recommended that those he called the “architects” of the tragedy and everyone involved in it be suspended.
Qedani Mahlangu, former MEC for health in Gauteng. Photo: Collen Mashaba
“Quick action against such employees is important for government. That’s why we’re currently working on the process,” said SANC CEO Sizeni Mchunu in response to City Press’ query.
SA nurses struggle as we celebrate their special day On Wednesday the world recognises Florence Nightingale s birthday, May 12, as International Nurses Day 12 May 2021 - 06:00 By Shonisani Tshikalange and Alex Patrick Health workers at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town protested on International Nurses Day last year for better working conditions after two of their colleagues died with Covid-19. Since then many others have died as the virus continues to spread. Image: Esa Alexander
Never in recent history has there been a time more important to look back and appreciate nurse Florence Nightingale, who discovered the link between disease and healthcare, from the cleanliness of wards to the food and quality of the air patients received.
The NPA will is set to decide on dates for the inquest
There is also no word on the Life Esidimeni monument tat was supposed to be built
The case against former Gauteng health Head of Department, Dr Tiego Selebano, has once again been postponed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Selebano was supposed to make an appearance before the statuary body s preliminary committee for his role in the Life Esidmeni tragedy last week. The HPCSA says that new hearing dates still need to be confirmed.
It is not the first time the body has postponed Selebano s hearing. The HPCSA previously stated that Selebano s inquiry would take place in mid-September 2019.
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