To : All Media Institutions Date : 13 September 2023 Following the arrests of seven (7) officials employed at the Northern Cape Department of Health, and their appearance before the Magistrate Court in Kimberley on 23 August 2023. The Northern Cape MEC of Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene steered a series of consultations with relevant statutory
Over 200 members appointed to serve on the health governance structures today converged for the final lap of the induction and orientation session at Horseshoe hoe Inn, in Kimberley. The session was officially opened by Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene, and graced by the presence of local Mayors, Ward Councillors and Senior management in the Department. These
To: All Media Institutions Date: 25 August 2023 UPDATE ON THE RECENT ARRESTS AND COURT APPEARANCE OF 9 OFFICIALS FROM THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON CHARGES RELATING TO ALLEGED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT. The Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene has noted the court proceedings involving our 9 officials implicated on the
In our endeavour to improve on audit outcomes, internal controls and further strengthen the delivery of health care services in the Province, the Northern Cape Department of Health today convened a two (2) day session in Upington, to assess the overall performance and progress registered in the first quarter of the current financial year. Among
In our endeavour to ensure effective governance that is critical to delivering access to quality health care services and the accountability of health services to communities, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene today welcomed 230 hospital board and clinic committee members appointed to represent various health facilities in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. The
The Namakwa leg of the induction and orientation of clinic commitees and hospital boards took place successfully today . Over 178 members have been appointed to serve on governance structures in facilities across the greater Namakwa District. The induction took place at Springbok Guest Farm, Nama-Khoi local municipality and was attended by, amongst others, MEC for Health in the Northern Cape, Mr
The Northern Cape MEC for Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene, together with the HOD for Health in the province, Dr Dion Theys and Senior managers took part in the 67 minutes for Mandela Day commemorations . In playing their part for Mandela Day, MEC Lekwene together with health staff cleaned the facility, painted and refurbished the kitchen
The Northern Cape Department of Health convened its second successful induction and orientation workshop for over 200 newly appointed members in the Pixley Ka Seme District, to serve on the Hospital boards and Clinic committees. The induction took place at De Aar Hospital in the Emthanjeni local Municipality. Among those attending the session, includes; –
Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker Premier of Northern Cape Leader of Government Business Members of the Executive Council Leader of the Opposition Party Honourable Members of the Legislature Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Health Chairperson and Members of the Provincial AIDS Council
The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, together with the MEC responsible for Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene officially launched 20 new ambulances and 10 new patient transport vehicles, to reinforce the current EMS fleet. This is part of the 79 ambulances procured with full conversions by the Department last year, to the value of R60 million. The