Mediosa debacle: Suspension of North West health HOD extended
20 June 2018
The North West health department on Wednesday extended the suspension of its head of department Dr Andrew Thabo Lekalakala.
Provincial health spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane confirmed the extension to News24, saying it would allow the investigation into Lekalakala to be completed.
"Charges against him were delayed since more [things] kept coming up during investigations. All these necessitated to the extension of his suspension," Lekgethwane said.
He said following the completion of the department's inquiry, charges would be instituted against Lekalakala and disciplinary action would then take place.