Who will be SA's minister of health in the new cabinet?
After the ANC received less than 41% of the votes in the national elections, negotiations are now underway that will determine how and by who South Africa is governed.Spotlight considers the candidates for the post of South Africa's minister of health.
The president can also at his or her discretion appoint two ministers who are not Members of Parliament. First in line is South Africa's current Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla. He is not on the ANC's national candidates list, but he is high up on the party's regional list for Limpopo and thus set to become a member of the National Assembly.
One interesting trend is that the ANC has largely chosen medical doctors as health ministers and deputy ministers – Phaahla, Dhlomo, Motsoaledi, and Mkhize are all medical doctors. Current Eastern Cape MEC for Health Nomakhosazana Meth is high on the ANC's national list, though the poor performance of the Eastern Cape Department of Health in recent years should mean her chances of getting the top health job are slim.
Jack Bloom, the party's leading health MPL in Gauteng over the last two decades would be a long shot for the post of health minister, as would, an award-winning rural doctor who has joined the party. Bloom is on the DA's list for the provincial legislature and not on the lists for the National Assembly.From rural doctor to MP? 'I hope to continue to serve,' says Dr Karl le Roux
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DRC's Tshisekedi reshuffles defence, drops finance minister and adds more women in new cabinetDRC's Tshisekedi reshuffles defence, drops finance minister and adds more women in new cabinet
Read more »
Israeli minister says Netanyahu 'failing,' calls for elections - SABC NewsIsraeli cabinet minister accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition of failing miserably
Read more »
UDF-SA plea with Health Minister to accommodate the poorUDF-SA appeals to Health Minister to ensure equitable access to flu vaccine and inclusive communication for marginalised communities.
Read more »
Joe Phaahla Discourages People From Deactivating Medical Aid Before NHI Is ImplementedThe minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, discouraged South Africans from deactivating their medical aid until the NHI is fully implemented. SA had questions.
Read more »
Health Minister urges healthcare workers not to flee SA: ‘Things will improve’Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has urged healthcare workers not to be swayed by fearmongers pushing for emigration from SA due to the NHI.
Read more »
SACC prays new Cabinet, Parly members ‘love themselves, SA and God’The council hosted a National Day of Prayer for the upcoming elections, where SACC President Archbishop Thabo Makgoba said politicians should never forget they are servants of the people.
Read more »