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Gauteng Health MEC Dr. Bandile Masuku.
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Gauteng Prime Minister David Makhura has decided to eliminate the beleaguered Health MEC Bandile Masuku.
Makhura met with top ANC leaders in Gauteng on Friday morning to communicate his decision.
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Masuku is expected to be reassigned to the Gauteng legislature, a source told News24.
Two sources close to the matter said Makhura “was left without a choice” and had to take action against Masuku, given the wrongdoing allegations against him.
An updated SIU report blamed Masuku for a personal protective equipment scandal.
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Masuku, his wife Loyiso and presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko were fired following reports of corruption in the Gauteng health department.
Masuku’s wife is also a MMC in the city of Johannesburg.
Diko’s husband, Madzikane II Thandisizwe Diko, was reported to have received a R125 million tender to supply PPE to the department, News24 previously reported.
More to follow.
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