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Gauteng Health MEC infected with COVID-19

Gauteng Health MEC infected with COVID-19

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE politician leading Gauteng’s war against COVID-19 has been infected by the virus, three months after she had been vaccinated. Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi, who has mild COVID-19, has gone into self-isolation at her home. Mokgethi was among the first people in the province to receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.  In a statement, the Gauteng provincial government advised all the people that have been in contact with Mokgethi to self-isolate and test, if necessary. “The Health MEC was one of the first people to receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, under the Sisonke Programme in…
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COVID-19 corruption scandal: Gauteng Health MEC fired

COVID-19 corruption scandal: Gauteng Health MEC fired

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE fraud and corruption scandal surrounding the procurement of hundreds of millions in equipment to fight COVID-19 has claimed the career of a top Gauteng politician. Dr Bandile Masuku was today fired as Gauteng Health MEC for failure to act when questionable tenders worth over R500-million were awarded by his department. Masuku was suspended in July after a damning report by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) placed him at the centre of dodgy tenders awarded to companies to provide personal protective equipment. Gauteng Premier David Makhura said he acted against Masuku on the basis of a report…
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