More than five years since a major fire at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the repair project is expected to be completed in August, said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi during a visit to the hospital. - TimesLive (27 May 2026),
According to a report, released by Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, poor planning, contractor disputes and other failures caused setbacks. Gcaleka revealed that R666m had been allocated for repairs and maintenance at the hospital, but only R334m was spent between 2021 and 2024.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana raised concerns about procurement practices in the health sector, saying weaknesses in procurement processes continued to create opportunities for corruption and poor project management. Government was working on electronic procurement systems to improve transparency and reduce corruption, he said.