That is the view of the South African Medical Association which said on Wednesday graft claims relating to medical supply tenders were unsettling and damaged the country’s ability to care for the sick.
The reaction comes following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the sale of alcohol has been banned again as the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
The Commission for Gender Equality has released a report which looked at over 37 cases in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Earlier this week, a warrant of arrest was issued for a paediatric surgeon and anaesthetist after 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a routine surgery.
A warrant of arrest was issued this week for a prominent Johannesburg paediatric surgeon and anaesthetist after 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a routine surgery.
Dr Norman Mabasa said because of that model, hospitals and specialists only wanted to attend to patients with limitless funds.
The association’s Mvuyisi Mzukwa said he was horrified following the attempted rape of a female junior doctor at the Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital in Bloemfontein.
The incident occurred at the Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital on Wednesday.
Sama has since warned that the approximately 222 doctors in Gauteng alone who have been affected will not report for duty until they receive their salaries.
The association says without their salaries doctors are unable to pay for transport to report for duty.
The Gauteng Health Department last week failed to process the salaries of some new employees.
The Gauteng Health Department last week missed the deadline of 31 January to pay new doctors and other health care, professionals.
This week the doctors were informed on Monday that they will not receive their January salaries due to a delay in processing the details of new employees.
Several medical interns and community service doctors were informed on Monday that they will not receive their January salaries.
Radio 702 presenter Joanne Joseph speaks to the South African Medical Association’s (SAMA) Professor Mark Sonderup about the National Health Insurance Bill.
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says there's a deep-rooted leadership problem in the health sector which is gradually collapsing the medical profession.
The association says while it acknowledges the complaints by workers, issues should be addressed through discussions and negotiations rather than compromising the provision of proper health care.
Parliament's select committee on petitions and executive undertakings conducted the visit earlier this month.
