By Kaya 959 Reporter President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially released the findings of a damning Special Investigating Unit report into the Digital Vibes saga. The report implicates high-level employees within the National Department of Health of corruption and maladministration. Earlier this year, a probe was launched after allegations surfaced that a multi-million Rand tender was awarded to a communications company managed by former associates of ex-Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Dr Sandile Buthelezi, Director-General at the Department of Health, has been placed on precautionary suspension. "The Ministry of Health confirms that Dr Sandile Buthelezi, has been placed on precautionary suspension until he appears before a disciplinary hearing regarding his role in the Digital Vibes saga," said Health Ministry spokesperson Foster Mohale. An investigation was launched after it was revealed that Digital Vibes had been granted a […]
By Kaya 959 News A final report of the Special Investigating Unit on an investigation into a contract between the National Department of Health and service provider, Digital Vibes, has been handed over to the Presidency. "The Presidency is studying the report and will keep the public abreast of developments in this matter. It will do so in a manner that preserves information that may be or become the subject […]
By Kaya 959 News National Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has reassured the country that the COVID-19 third wave has not hit SA. In a statement, Mkhize says while the department remained on high alert, the current spike in cases did not mean that SA was in its third wave of the pandemic. He says SA has a daily surveillance system that monitors daily positive cases, the positivity rate, hospital […]
By Kaya 959 News After a brief pause in the country’s roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme, Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that the Sisonke Programme will resume on Wednesday. He said the Department of Health hopes to vaccinate 500 000 healthcare workers. "I am happy to say that when Sisonke resumes, vaccination sites will be expanded to 95 sites across the country and these sites will continue to vaccinate […]
By Kaya 959 News Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has praised the sterling efforts by rescue teams who managed to evacuate patients and staff from the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital following a massive blaze at the state facility at the weekend. Mkhize visited the site on Tuesday where he assessed the extent of the damage caused by the fire. Mkhize also shed light on the department's recovery plan. "It is […]
By: Kaya 959 News As of today, there are 132-million COVID-19 cases around the globe. South Africa has dealt with 1,55-million cases. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says there are important lessons that should be adopted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Mkhize says one such important principle is to ensure there is universal health coverage. He was speaking at a webinar alongside regional director of the World […]