Suspended Gauteng health department head resigns
16 January 2018
Johannesburg – The suspended head of the Gauteng department of health, Dr Barney Selebano, has resigned.
Gauteng health spokesperson Lesemang Matuka confirmed to News24 on Tuesday that Selebano submitted his resignation letter.
"Dr T.E. (Barney) Selebano resigned with immediate effect yesterday, 15th January 2018," Matuka said.
A senior Gauteng government official told News24 that since all head of department appointments are done by the premier, Gauteng Premier David Makhura is still considering Selebano's letter of resignation.