Sanac CEO Sandile Buthelezi appointed as health DG
Buthelezi joins the health department at a critical time, as it seeks to manage the Covid-19 pandemic
14 May 2020 - 20:02
South African National Aids Council (Sanac) CEO Sandile Buthelezi has been appointed director-general of the health department, the cabinet announced on Thursday evening.
He takes the reins from Anban Pillay, who has been acting in the position for the past six months. Pillay, who is deputy director-general for National Health Insurance (NHI) stepped into the role after the sudden resignation of director-general Precious Matsoso last November, who had been in the position for almost a decade...
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