June 24, 2018
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Health Ombud comments on the NHS vs NHI at the launch of the NHI White Paper

With the release of the White paper for public comments, this provides an opportunity to listen and discuss with each other as South Africans to find the best way/s to […]
June 20, 2018

Health Ombud won award for ‘service excellence in creating access to healthcare’ at the 19th BHF Conference

Congratulations to Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba for winning the BHF Titanium Award in the category “Creating Access to Health Care” on the of Life Esidimeni investigations. The award was […]
June 11, 2018
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Statement on the OHSC Annual Inspection Report for the public-sector health establishments inspected during the 2016/17 Financial Year

10 June 2018 Following the release of the OHSC 2016/17 annual inspection report on 5 June 2018, and the subsequent enquiries following the release of the report, the OHSC promised […]
June 10, 2018

OHSC briefs the media on the findings of its 2016/17 Annual Inspection Report

8 June 2018 The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) presented the findings of its 2016/17 Annual Inspection Report on 05 June 2018 to the Portfolio Committee on Health. The […]
June 7, 2018

OHSC response to the article by the Business Day

6 June 2018 The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) wishes to distance itself from the misleading heading that appeared in the Business Day on the 6th of June 2018, […]
June 7, 2018

Health Ombud on record on his appearance on the Tim Modise Network

7 June 2018 I would like to put on record that there has been an unfortunate and distorted misrepresentation of my assessment as the Health Ombud of the state of […]
February 6, 2018
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Health Ombud confirms the total number of mental healthcare users qualify for the alternative dispute resolution

The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba would like to confirm a total number of 140 Mental Health Care Users, verified and qualify for inclusion into the alternative dispute resolution process […]
November 14, 2017
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Health Ombud welcomes the dismissal of Dr Selebano’s appeal by the independent ad hoc Tribunal

14 November 2017 The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba welcomes the dismissal of Dr Barney Selebano’s appeal by the independent ad hoc Tribunal headed by the retired Judge President of […]
November 6, 2017
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Appointment of the new OHSC CEO

The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) wishes to announce the appointment of Dr. Siphiwe Mndaweni as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of October 2017. Dr. Mndaweni’s career […]
November 2, 2017

Health Ombud welcomes the dismissal of Dr Manamela’s appeal by the independent ad hoc tribunal

2 November 2017 The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba welcomes the dismissal of Dr Makgabo Johanna Manamela’s appeal by the independent ad hoc Tribunal headed by the retired Judge President of the […]
August 7, 2017
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Media Statement by Mr. Jack Bloom of the Democratic Alliance in relation to the Life Esidimeni deaths of mentally-ill patients in Gauteng Province

The Health Ombud, Prof Malegapuru Makgoba would like to note and aknowledge receipt of the media statement released by Mr. Jack Bloom, Shadow MPL (Health) from the Democratic Alliance (DA) […]
August 5, 2017
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New OHSC Board Appointments

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has recently appointed Ms Sheila Barsel and Ms Keitumetse Mahlangu as additional new board members of the OHSC. The additional appointments bring the […]