The Gauteng Department of Health is the department of the Gauteng Provincial Government mandated to provide a responsive, value based and people centred health care system in the Gauteng Province of South Africa.
The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers.
The vision of the Gauteng Department of Health is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people’s lives.
The mission of the Gauteng Department of Health is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng province by ensuring they have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care that patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
The strategic goals of the Gauteng Department of Health are:
- Improved health and well-being, with an emphasis on vulnerable groups
- Reduction in the rate of new HIV infections by 50% in youth, adults and babies, and reduction in the number of deaths from TB and AIDS by 20%
- Increased efficiency of service implementation
- Human capital management and development for better health outcomes
- Organisational excellence
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Ms Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko (ANC)
Head of Department
- Mr Arnold Malotana
CFO
- Mr Montwedi Botsane (Acting)
COO
- Dr Mkhulu Selepe (Acting)
Deputy Directors General
- Ms Basani Baloyi (Corporate Services)
- Mr Xolisani Galada (Infrastructure)
Chief Directors
- Mr Simon Choma (Acting: Ekurhuleni District Health Services)
- Ms Thembokuhle Karigani (West Rand District Health Services)
- Mr Sonwabo Lindani (Acting: Sedibeng District Health Services)
- Mr Modise Makhudu (Acting: Tshwane District Health Services)
- Ms Mogeru Morewane (Johannesburg District Health Services)
- Dr Daisy Pekane (Oral and Dental Services)
- Mr Mothomone Pitsi (Acting: District Health Services)
- Mr Collins Sekele (Infrastructure)
Directors
- Mr Thokozani Langa (Intergovernmental Relations)
- Phathutshedzo Nemushungwa (Deputy Director: Internal Communications)
- Ms Patience Ntamane (Quality Assurance)
- Mr Reuben Ruiters (Emergency Medical Services)
Senior Management
- Mr Anele Apleni (Chief Information Officer)
- Ms Kgaugelo Malesa (Chief of Staff: Office of the MEC)
- Mr Julias Maputla (Stakeholder Relations: Office of the MEC)
- Ms Matshidiso Mashau (Office of the DDG: Corporate Services)
- Mr Thembalethu Mpahlaza (Acting CEO: Forensic Pathology Services)
- Ms Nthabiseng Semono (PAIA Information Officer)
- Ms Nandipha Tselanyane (Legal Services)
Communications Officers
- Gopolang Leepile (Media Relations)
- Ms Ireen Manyuha (Media Relations)
- Philani Mhlungu (Media Relations)
- Mr Peter Mmakola (Parliamentary Liaison Officer)
- Motalatale Modiba (Head of Communication)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Gauteng Department of Health are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 45 Commissioner Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X085, Marshalltown, 2107 |
| Telephone: | 011 355 3000/3503 |
| Website: | www.gauteng.gov.za/Departments/DepartmentDetails/CPM-001006 |
