THE ongoing controversy surrounding Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize raises alarm bells for the future rollout of National Health Insurance (NHI), according to the South African Medical Association.
SAMA’s reaction follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mkhize on special leave to attend to the allegations of corruption, around a R150 million communications tender awarded to a company linked to a close associate of the minister.
The council said the move to place Mkhize on special leave will also have an adverse impact on the country’s already struggling COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) plans to complete its investigation this month.
Chairperson of SAMA, Dr Angelique Coetzee, said in a statement on Thursday that corruption in the health sector will compromise the ability of healthcare workers and the system at large to provide services.
“Previous scandals and allegations of corruption involving the provision of personal protective equipment and
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