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E Cape's corruption-busting DG finally ousted
Abstract
Dr Siva Pillay, the IT-savvy, corruption-busting Nelson Mandela Bay doctor and millionaire businessman, has been edged out as Superintendent-General of the controversy-riddled Eastern Cape Health Department, after a long-standing feud with his Health MEC, Sicelo Gqobana.
His (acting) replacement is Mahlubandile Qwase, a teacher, former MEC for Education, former chair of the provincial health portfolio committee and former deputy director-general in Premier Noxolo Kieviet’s office. Counting MEC Gqobana, this puts two teachers at the helm of the provincial health department.
His (acting) replacement is Mahlubandile Qwase, a teacher, former MEC for Education, former chair of the provincial health portfolio committee and former deputy director-general in Premier Noxolo Kieviet’s office. Counting MEC Gqobana, this puts two teachers at the helm of the provincial health department.
Author's affiliations
Chris Bateman, HMPG
Keywords
Eastern Cape, corruption, public health sector politics, Dr Siva Pillay.
Cite this article
South African Medical Journal 2013;103(4):215-217.
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6862
Article History
Date submitted: 2013-03-06
Date published: 2013-03-14
Date published: 2013-03-14
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