Alex Matlala
Limpopo's health and social development department is probing allegations of nepotism and abuse of power against Benny Moshobane, chief executive officer of Kgapane Hospital .
Phuti Seloba, the department's spokesman, confirmed yesterday that the department had received complaints against Moshobane. He said a committee had been set up to investigate the allegations.
In a memorandum, Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa's (Hospersa) vice-president, Godfrey Selematsela, said that tensions arose after Moshobane approved rotten meat for patients. Health inspectors who checked the meat confirmed it had gone off.
Selematsela said: "Moshobane used his power to force the hospital to accept the meat."
He said Moshobane mismanaged hospital finances for self-gain.
He allegedly awarded a tender to another catering company which did not meet specific requirements to cater for a special function at Kgapane Hospital
An investigation allegedly revealed that Moshobane's sister-in-law owned the company.
The memorandum also claims that Moshobane forced doctors to attend to his friends and members of his family before treating other patients.
Selematsela said: "This led to four doctors resigning and an optometrist taking a transfer to Elim Hospital."
Moshobane said the allegations were baseless.
He claimed to have fought nepotism and other irregularities since he was appointed two years ago.
Hospital boss fingered
Alex Matlala
Limpopo's health and social development department is probing allegations of nepotism and abuse of power against Benny Moshobane, chief executive officer of Kgapane Hospital .
Phuti Seloba, the department's spokesman, confirmed yesterday that the department had received complaints against Moshobane. He said a committee had been set up to investigate the allegations.
In a memorandum, Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa's (Hospersa) vice-president, Godfrey Selematsela, said that tensions arose after Moshobane approved rotten meat for patients. Health inspectors who checked the meat confirmed it had gone off.
Selematsela said: "Moshobane used his power to force the hospital to accept the meat."
He said Moshobane mismanaged hospital finances for self-gain.
He allegedly awarded a tender to another catering company which did not meet specific requirements to cater for a special function at Kgapane Hospital
An investigation allegedly revealed that Moshobane's sister-in-law owned the company.
The memorandum also claims that Moshobane forced doctors to attend to his friends and members of his family before treating other patients.
Selematsela said: "This led to four doctors resigning and an optometrist taking a transfer to Elim Hospital."
Moshobane said the allegations were baseless.
He claimed to have fought nepotism and other irregularities since he was appointed two years ago.