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Gauteng could be weeks away from a fourth wave of COVID-19

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With the local government elections less than two weeks ago, the Gauteng Command Council is warning the province could enter a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in November. Gauteng exited the third wave three weeks ago as new infections…

Nompilo Gwala
October 20, 2021

TAC demand that Gauteng healtchare system is fixed.

#FixTheGPHealthSystem: TAC turns up the heat

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The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) took to the streets earlier this week to demand that Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Health MEC, Dr Nomathembu Mokgethi, improve healthcare services in the provinces.

Nompilo Gwala
August 12, 2021

Tshwane’s Steve Biko Academic Hospital in the ‘eye of the pandemic storm’ – Makhura

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As Covid-19 infections strain facilities in Gauteng, Premier David Makhura visited the hospital at the centre of the struggle against the pandemic. The wave of infections also prompted officials to reopen field hospitals.

Marcia Moyana
January 11, 2021

Province scrambles to fill vacant positions at Gauteng hospitals

Health Systems, News

The Gauteng Department of Health is trying to fill more than a dozen senior management positions in hospitals across the province. The vacancies come after several managers were removed due to issues including corruption and mismanagement.