May 10, 2019

Schedule OHSC Provincial Training Workshop on Clinic Inspection Tools

  The schedule can also be downloaded below.
April 9, 2019
OHSC Board Member honored

OHSC Board Member, Prof Chetty, honoured for contribution to the quest for democracy and social justice with doctorate

Professor Morgan Chetty, member of the OHSC Board together with Reverend Frank Chikane, Dr Vuyo Mahlati, and Dr Sibongile Mkhabela honoured for their contributions to the quest for democracy and […]
February 27, 2019

OHSC hosts a National Consultative Workshop on the draft clinic tools for Public Sector Health establishments

23 February 2019 The OHSC hosted a national consultative workshop on the draft clinic tools for public sector from 26 – 27 February 2019 at the Premier Hotel, Pretoria. The […]
August 23, 2018

Statement on the report into allegations of patient mismanagement and patient right’s violations at the Tower Psychiatric Hospital and Psychological Rehabilitation Centre, Eastern Cape

23 August 2018 Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla Director-General of the Department of Health, Ms. Malebona Matsoso Hon MA Dunjwa, Chairperson of […]
August 21, 2018
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Health Ombud releases the report into allegations of patient mismanagement and patient right’s violations at the Tower Psychiatric Hospital and Psychological Rehabilitation Centre, Eastern Cape

The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba will brief members of the media about the “Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Patient Mismanagement and Patient Rights Violations at the Tower […]
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
OHSC CEO

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 […]