SA Politics Thread Part 10 : The GNU Has Crashed

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Sultan Mustafa said:
Is it within his powers to do? Doesn't it need to go through Parliament via Bill?

And we both know ANC will have 210494530356489 concurrent strokes if he proposes such a Bill...
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If it can be bypassed then he must work it out. I know it's a useless incompetent corrupt institution like all ANC founded things.
 

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As a DA councillor, Kagiso Mangwejane fights daily for human rights in the rural North West where residents often go without electricity or water for days on end.

Mangwejane has experienced first-hand the pain and frustration that poor service delivery can cause. He had to lie in traction in Bophelong Hospital in Mahikeng for more than a month while he waited for an operation to repair his broken thigh.

On 21 April, Mangwejane was busy working in his capacity as a DA councillor in the Tswaing Municipality in rainy weather in Gannalaagte when he fell in the mud and broke his left thigh.

He was subsequently admitted to Bophelong Hospital. Mangwejane did not have surgery until 4 June. He says he was in constant pain and it particularly bothered him that there was no one in his area who could step in for people with service delivery problems.

“I am a father of three children, the youngest of whom is only two years old. It is painful not to be able to be with them. My wife now looks after the children alone.

“The operation on my leg was postponed five times without proper discussion with me or a reasonable explanation. The last cancellation was on May 23.

“I stopped eating at 10:00 pm the night before, only to hear the next morning that the operation had been cancelled because there were not enough nurses for the theatre.”

According to Mangwejane, there are many other patients like him who lie in hospital for a long time – some up to a month and a half – waiting for orthopaedic operations such as amputations.

“The DA is deeply concerned about the appalling state of health services in (the) Bophelong (Hospital). Some patients are being discharged without having undergone surgery. They are being told they will be notified when the theatre is available.

“This is extremely problematic because it poses serious risks to their health and recovery. The situation is therefore emotionally traumatic and medically dangerous. Patients are suffering while their condition deteriorates.”

It is clear that the hospital is struggling with staff shortages, poor planning and a breakdown of internal systems, says Mangwejane. He believes this is indicative of a larger crisis in the provincial health care system that is failing people.

“I simply cannot remain silent as a public servant, father and fellow South African.”

The DA wants to conduct an oversight visit to the hospital soon and bring the situation to the attention of the Minister of Health.

“We demand a full investigation and immediate interventions to address the collapse of health services in our province.”

‘Countrywide shortage of theatre nurses’

Tebogo Lekgethwane, spokesperson for the North West health department, says the department is aware of the shortage of nurses at Bophelong Hospital, but is in the process of finalising the appointment process for theatre nurses.

This should be completed by June 30.

“This will enable us to increase theatre hours and the number of theatres available on weekends,” says Lekgethwane.

“Due to the shortage of staff, not all surgeries could be performed. Others were postponed. The shortages are due to people who have retired and resigned, or are on leave. The critical shortage of nurses trained for theatre work is a countrywide problem.

“There are various ways in which we try to retain staff who are looking for greener pastures. These include a rural allowance, better working environment, competitive remuneration and benefits, as well as opportunities for training and development.”

According to Lekgethwane, the hospital performed 20 operations in April and 25 in May. The waiting time for all non-emergency operations is about six weeks. The appointment of more nurses and the allocation of more theatre hours will reduce the backlog, he says. Theatre hours have been extended to 19:00, even on weekends.

Lekgethwane added that it is not standard procedure to discharge patients before they have been operated on and then tell them they will be contacted when the theatre is available. However, emergencies are given priority.

“When it is not an emergency, the patient will be discharged after he has been stabilised and given an appointment for elective surgery. People who need to undergo emergency operations that cannot be done at Bophelong are referred to other hospitals in the North West.”

Lekgethwane says patients whose operations have been postponed are given follow-up appointments to ensure there are no complications. They are also encouraged to return when they develop new symptoms.
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R13... said:
If it can be bypassed then he must work it out. I know it's a useless incompetent corrupt institution like all ANC founded things.
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I asked ChatGPT, as I suspected it needs to be abolished via the usual route: Parliament and Presidential accession

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, does not possess unilateral authority to dissolve the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). While he holds significant oversight responsibilities, including approving key appointments and initiating investigations into governance issues, the dissolution of a state-owned entity like SITA would necessitate a comprehensive legal and legislative process involving multiple government bodies.gov.za+7psc.gov.za+7parliament.gov.za+7


SITA was established under the State Information Technology Agency Act, which outlines its mandate and governance structure. Any move to dissolve or significantly restructure the agency would require:


  1. Legislative Amendments: Changes to the founding legislation would need to be proposed and passed by Parliament.
  2. Cabinet Approval: The executive branch, particularly the Cabinet, would need to endorse any significant structural changes to SITA.
  3. Stakeholder Consultation: Engagement with various stakeholders, including other government departments and possibly public consultations, would be essential to assess the implications of such a move.

Minister Malatsi has taken steps to address issues within SITA, such as requesting investigations into governance challenges and considering the decentralization of certain ICT functions to other state institutions. However, these actions aim to reform and improve the agency's operations rather than dissolve it. parliament.gov.za+3gov.za+3psc.gov.za+3


In summary, while Minister Malatsi plays a pivotal role in overseeing and initiating reforms within SITA, dissolving the agency would require a coordinated effort involving legislative changes, executive approval, and broad stakeholder engagement.
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As my esteemed comrade @TheChamp always says "No one can resist the charms of Frog Boiler"

and... Once you go black...

#whitevictimhood comments are lit
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Sideshow Bob said:
As my esteemed comrade @TheChamp always says "No one can resist the charms of Frog Boiler"

and... Once you go black...

#whitevictimhood comments are lit
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I can kinda get where they're coming from tho... If there were an explicit "White Business Council" or "Coloured Business Council", etc, it wouldn't go down well.

But I genuinely don't see the problem with JS addressing the conference as Minister...
It's just part of the broader verkrampte attack vs DA recently.
 
ToxicBunny said:
I'd need to see the numbers to believe the less actual jobs statement though.

Less jobs per capita is easily believable and tracks with the unemployment rate growing along with the population growing.
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I don't have hard stats but based my opinion on losses in the mining and beneficiation sectors which were the largest in the private sector, as well as related auxilliary industries.
 
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