Gauteng premier David Makhura placed Masuku on a “leave of absence” pending investigations into the claims.
“We have to make sure everything is done to properly investigate these matters, and those who are found guilty should face the full might of the law. On March 5, the country recorded its first Covid-19 case in a 38-year-old man who had travelled to Italy with his wife. They were part of a group that had returned to the country.He said front-line workers were of utmost importance during the country’s battle against the coronavirus.Mkhize said unions had raised issues about workplace safety, the shortage and quality of PPE and the mental and physical wellbeing of their members.
He said it was brought to his attention that a doctor died at George Mukhari Academic Hospital, north of Pretoria, from Covid-19, adding there were also claims of insufficient PPE and an unsafe working environment at the facility.