Jack Bloom
Jack Bloom is a Democratic Alliance (DA) member of the Gauteng Legislature in South Africa. He serves as a shadow minister and opposition spokesperson, focusing primarily on health and governance issues within Gauteng province. Bloom has built a reputation as a persistent watchdog over the Gauteng Health Department, regularly raising questions about hospital management, procurement irregularities and patient care standards. His parliamentary interventions frequently target alleged corruption, maladministration and service delivery failures in provincial health facilities including Tembisa Hospital and Pholosong Hospital. He has been vocal in calling for investigations by bodies such as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into matters involving public health procurement and financial misconduct. Bloom's oversight work has intersected with high-profile cases, including those involving whistleblowers and allegations of tender fraud within Gauteng's health system. He is known for his use of written questions, media statements and committee hearings to hold the provincial executive to account. His political career in the Gauteng Legislature spans multiple terms, during which he has maintained a focus on transparency, accountability and the protection of public resources in the health sector.
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ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’ 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th June 2026 The ANC on Thursday launched a scathing attack on its coalition partner the DA, claiming its recent Cabinet reshuffle proposals expose “deep... →
Daily Podcast – June 17, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th June 2026 Making headlines: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister; Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests; And, EU supports... →
Did crime intelligence know about Cleveland attack?
17th June 2026 Did Crime Intelligence know that an attack was planned in Jumpers informal settlement but failed to communicate this warning? And why was the... →
DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th June 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture, in a... →
Changes to DA representation in the Government of National Unity
17th June 2026 Following a careful assessment of the DA’s team in the Government of National Unity, I have written to President Ramaphosa setting out several... →
DA notes minister’s intervention to prevent another Esidimeni disaster
5th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance notes the intervention by National Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to prevent another Life Esidimeni disaster following... →
Gauteng Premier must stop another Esidimeni disaster
22nd April 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng calls on Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to intervene to prevent another Esidimeni disaster as 176 mental... →
DA, ActionSA want Qedani Mahlangu prosecuted for Life Esidimeni tragedy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th April 2026 Opposition parties, the Democratic Alliance and ActionSA on Tuesday demanded accountability in the Life Esidimeni case, calling for former Gauteng... →
DA welcomes prosecutions for Esidimeni deaths
14th April 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng welcomes the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to prosecute those implicated in the... →
Lesufi dumps failed health MEC, but replacement is another disaster
7th April 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the removal of Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s reshuffle last week, but... →
