But while Variava is back at work, many other senior employees of the North West Department of Health remain suspended - amongst others six directors and five deputy directors. Spotlight also reported in May on a long list of medicines being out of stock in the North West. A further snag is that these unpaid bills means that the North West Department of Health's accruals have been understated in recent years. Governance and financesFor someone in government, Phaahla is refreshingly frank about the governance challenges in the North West Department of Health. But, according to Tebogo Lekgethwane, spokesperson for the North West Department of Health, six directors and five deputy directors are suspended.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2020 10:52 UTC