Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane fires Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba over corruption charges related to Mandela funeral

The Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has fired the MEC for Health, Sindiswa Gomba. COGTA MEC, Xolile Nqata, will act in Gomba's position until a replacement is named. Gomba is facing fraud and corruption charges related to the funeral of Nelson Mandela in 2013. The former superintendent general of the health department, Dr. Thobile Mbengashe, will also face disciplinary action in line with the findings of the SIU related to the procurement of the ambulance motorbikes last year. Mabuyane says he will have an opportunity to present his case.