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Tag: Sandile Buthelezi

  • Health Department Suspensions Follow Senior Official’s Arrests

    Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has officially confirmed several suspensions at the Health Department. This follows the recent arrests of high-ranking officials. The charges involve alleged fraud and theft. Motsoaledi placed Director-General Sandile Buthelezi and two other senior figures on precautionary suspension. This move follows their court appearance last week. The suspensions aim to protect the integrity of the department. They…

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  • NHI Corruption Risks Heightened By Home Affairs Scandal, Arrests

    The integrity of South Africa’s future healthcare system is under intense scrutiny. Recent investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have exposed deep-seated rot within the Department of Home Affairs. These findings provide a grim reminder of the systemic challenges facing South African governance. For the healthcare industry, these revelations are particularly troubling, highlighting the risks of NHI corruption. They…

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  • AIDS Drug Tender Controversy Raises Serious Questions

    South Africa’s AIDS Drug Tender Controversy has escalated in Parliament, after Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi sought to distance himself from the department’s latest antiretroviral procurement saga. He told MPs that director-general Sandile Buthelezi, as the department’s accounting officer, carries full responsibility for procurement sign-off. This includes the R15.5bn AIDS drug tender announced in August. The tender covers the three-in-one…

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