Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka speaks on accountability, public protector’s work at Tembisa Hospital

PUBLIC Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has weighed in on the Tembisa Hospital looting saga, saying her office had previously investigated the irregular appointment of the hospital’s CEO and found the process unlawful, which led to the official’s removal.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

“In that case, we found that the appointment was not in line with legal and policy prescripts. These irregular appointments often lead to maladministration and ultimately corruption,” she said.

“When people want to commit corruption, they put in place people they know will execute those actions. That is a pattern we continue to see.”

Gcaleka said her office would continue to work with institutions such as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Asset Forfeiture Unit to address systemic corruption.

“Corruption is an ecosystem; it is not a singular act,” she said. “We must all work together to break that ecosystem and restore accountability.”