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Bye, Bye R670 Million

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Bye, Bye R670 Million:

Dear Editor

After failing to spend R1.1 billion of its 2023/24 budget, the Gauteng Health Department only managed to get Treasury approval to roll over R530 million for this financial year, which means R570 million is returned to Treasury.

This was disclosed yesterday by Gauteng Head of Department Arnold Malotana at a meeting of the Gauteng Legislature’s Health Committee.

It is appalling that so much money has been lost that should have been used to improve healthcare in Gauteng.

Furthermore, according to accrual figures given at yesterday’s meeting, R3.45 billion is owed to suppliers for more than 30 days.

The DA believes that a wholesale change of top management is needed to fix the dire inefficiency and corruption in this department which causes immense misery to sick people in public hospitals and clinics.

Regards

Jack Bloom MPL
DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health

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The Socio-Political Crucible of Soweto

You cannot understand Johannesburg without understanding Soweto (an acronym for South Western Townships). Originally established as a “labor dormitory” to house black miners away from the white city center, Soweto grew into a sprawling metropolis of over 1.3 million people and became the epicenter of the struggle against Apartheid.

The township is home to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It was also the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students protested against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The police response and the subsequent death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson catalyzed international condemnation of the Apartheid regime. Today, Soweto is a vibrant cultural hub, blending historical landmarks like the Orlando Towers (now used for bungee jumping) with a booming tourism industry and a sophisticated middle class. It represents the city’s resilience—a place born from segregation that transformed into a symbol of liberation and modern South African identity.