Following violent protests at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital last week, the Gauteng health department has sacked the facility’s chief executive.
In a statement, the health department said the chief executive, Sello Matjila, would not report to the hospital until further notice.
Instead, Lebohang Mpshe has been appointed as interim chief executive while the department addresses staff complaints.
The department will also appoint an independent investigator to investigate the problems at the hospital.
Last week, protesting staff members vandalized the hospital and blocked the road outside the facility.
The Pretoria News reported that some staff members were unhappy about not receiving performance bonuses and the criteria around their award.
“While we recognize the right of employees to protest, we encourage them to do so within the scope of the law and not compromise the delivery of essential health care services to the vulnerable in our society. The department wishes to convey our sincere condolences. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to the users of our facilities during the strike.
“We are happy that things are back to normal and we look forward to services running smoothly as we have successfully engaged all stakeholders within the hospital,” said acting department head Arnold Malotana.
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