Department of Health (DoH)
National Department · Social Services
The Department of Health provides leadership and coordination for South Africa’s health system, working towards the constitutional right of access to health care services.
Health is a concurrent national and provincial function. The national department sets policy, norms and standards, and legislation, while the nine provincial departments deliver most services through clinics, community health centres and hospitals. National programmes include HIV, tuberculosis and communicable disease control, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and emergency medical services.
The department is also responsible for preparing the health system for National Health Insurance. Entities reporting to it include the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, the National Health Laboratory Service, the Council for Medical Schemes and the Office of Health Standards Compliance.
Audit record, 5 years
Leadership, 26 listed
- Minister
- Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi
- Deputy Minister
- Dr Mathume Joseph Phaahla
- Director General
- Dr Sandile Buthelezi Prof Nicholas Crisp
- Chief of Staff
- Mr Modupi Maisela Mdluli
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Phaswa Mamogale Mr Hadley Nevhutalu
- Deputy Directors General
- Prof Nicholas Crisp Ms Qhakazile Gumbu Ms Jeanette Hunter Dr Percey Mahlati Dr Mathabo Mathebula Dr Nonhlanhla Ndlovu Dr Anban Pillay
- Senior Management
- Imogen Daniels Mr Manage Makunyane Dr Khanyisa Nkuna
- Communications Officers
- Mr Sello Lediga Mr Foster Mohale
- Secretaries
- Ms Jaqueline Gininda Lerato Kgapola Ms Brenda Ledwaba Grace Ramosepele Mapula Seoketsa Ms Mahlatse Sethosa Ms Lydia Tladi
Entities reporting to this one, 10
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.health.gov.za, www.gov.za