Call for probe into municipal health services GM appointment

A senior Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) manager was hired for a R1-million-a-year job despite allegedly not meeting all the requirements for the top position.

Alexei Novikov – 123RF.com

Fikiswa Jakeni-Gomba got the nod as the BCM municipal health services general manager earlier this year.

This was despite her not being registered with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA), council inspector Mamadiga Mamabolo alleged yesterday.

The position, which was advertised on 16 May, clearly stated that one of the requirements was registration with the HPCSA or the SA Nursing Council (SANC) or to be registered within six months.

Mamabolo said the council was now considering laying criminal charges against Jakeni-Gomba.

"I am going to send compliance letters to the municipality saying they must release her from her duties until she is registered because the act does not allow for a person to hold that position without registration," Mamabolo said.

Jakeni-Gomba denied the allegations, but declined to comment any further.

Source: Herald