It cost the provincial health department a staggering R59m in only two-and-a-half years to compensate victims of negligence in public health institutions.
This was disclosed in the Bhisho Legislature by health MEC Sicelo Gqobana.
NEGLIGENCE COSTS R59 MILLION: THE NEW AGE
September 16th, 2011ARMS DEAL: PRESIDENT’S DECISION WELCOMED: DAILY DISPATCH
September 16th, 2011PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma’s decision to reopen the arms deal investigation was welcomed by political parties and ANC alliance partners in the Eastern Cape.
Some said, however, it would be important to see whether Zuma would appoint an impartial commission.
DEPARTMENT UNAWARE OF R206 TRANSPORT PROBE: DAILY DISPATCH
September 16th, 2011THE Office of the Public Protector yesterday said its investigation into the disputed R206-million Eastern Cape scholar transport tender will be completed in six months’ time.
In the meantime, thousands of kids will still be transported to and from school by the department of transport.
DA WANTS IMPROPER WARD COMMITEES DISSOLVED: DAILY DISPATCH
September 16th, 2011THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has threatened to interdict Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane if he does not declare as null and void municipal ward committees allegedly established without following proper procedures.
DA MPL Dacre Haddon this week alleged that ward committees in Eastern Cape municipalities such as Inxuba Yethemba, Emalahleni, Ikhwezi, Lukhanji and Inkwanca were established with these municipalities flouting section 73 (3) of the Municipal Structures Act.
MEC ORDERED TO SUSPEND COP FACING SEX CHARGES: THE HERALD
September 15th, 2011TRANSPORT MEC Thandiswa Marawu was given until the end of business yesterday to suspend a senior traffic official facing sexual harassment charges.
The Port Elizabeth-based senior traffic officer, Charles Bramwell, faces charges including sexual harassment, abusing his female colleagues and racism dating back to October last year.
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