Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo (Photo: MELINDA STUURMAN)
Western Cape Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo is travelling to Limpopo for the holidays, leaving overstretched healthcare workers to cope with rising pandemic levels in the province.
Mbombo posted a video of herself on Facebook, dancing and singing, saying she pitied those who are not as privileged as her to go on holiday.
Her spokesperson said she had been working around the clock and was a healthcare worker herself.
Distressed and overworked health workers are on duty around the clock as the rate of Covid-19 infections in some provinces are expected to overtake that of the first wave in the next two weeks.
News24 Wire ANC MPL and spokesperson on health Rachel Windvogel said Mbombo s actions were in utter bad taste . Premier Alan Winde announced his Western Cape Cabinet. From left to right: Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities; David Maynier, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport; Anroux Marais, Minister of Community Safety; Albert Fritz, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning; Anton Bredell, Minister of Transport and Public Works; Bonginkosi Madikizela, Premier Alan Winde, Minister of Agriculture; Ivan Meyer, Minister of Health; Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Education; Debbie Schäfer, Minister of Social Development; Sharna Fernandez, Minister of Human Settlements; Tertius Simmers. Picture: Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA)