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Gauteng health boss in charge of Covid-19 quarantine dies suddenly

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Kgati Malebana, 46, was part of the provincial Covid-19 response team. His death came as a shock and was unexpected, according to department spokesperson Kwara Kekana.

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Malebana was in charge of the co-ordination of self-isolation and quarantine sites. He died on Tuesday. Details were not provided. “Malebana contributed immensely to the work of the department and his insights especially in dealing with emergency situations ensured that we minimised the affect of the first surge of Covid-19,” said Mamabolo.

He was a highly skilled individual who worked in advanced EMS systems on the continent and across the world. He had strong work ethic and was passionate about his job,” said the acting head of department, Lesiba Malotana.Malebana held many senior positions both in private and public service. These included being part of the 2010 project office that put in place plans and operational activities for the Confederations Cup and the 2010 Fifa World Cup, according to the department.

 

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