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When the Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane ringed those changes in her cabinet few weeks back, it became apparent that the Department of Health in Gauteng is among those in jeopardy and that whoever is going to take the reigns over the department would need to take immediate steps to bring the much sought development.
As a result the newly recruited MEC Hope Papo unveiled the Department of Health’s turnaround strategy which has now come under scrutiny from other political parties and civil society downplaying the strategy and labelling it a wish list.
But the IFP in Gauteng welcomes the openness and none dogmatism displayed by the newly appointed Health MEC Hope Papo and particularity commends the latter for his intent to meet all the political parties represented in the Health Portfolio Committee to hear their views which according to the party is step towards the right direction.
“However the party believes that you may try to change the system or a way of doing things but if you fail to change the minds of those you are entitled to serve it remains an unconcealed truth that you are doomed for failure,” says IFP Caucus Leader in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) Bonginkosi Dhlamini.

“The IFP in the province is of the view that if the scrutiny upon the health strategy plan is on point then this calls for a thorough inquiry since health remains one of the besieged departments in the province despite being a focal point of government and a beneficiary of more funds from the overall provincial budget,” adds Bonginkosi Dhlamini.