Staff reporter
Bloemfontein – In a shocking but not surprising move, Dr Setshego, acting Chief Executive Officer of Pelonomi Regional Hospital has appointed a clerk as communication officer.
The appointment of Lizzie Setlai who until her new role, was a clerk, has caused discomfort within the Department in the province.
A clerk is level 5 post while communication officer is level 11 post, Deputy Director.
According to a WhatsApp text purported to be from Dr Setshego, acting Chief Executive Officer, Setlai’s appointment came after “consultation”but he does not say with who.
“Morning colleagues I hope you are all well. Kindly note that I have placed Me Lizzy Setlai as communications officer and will work closely with Mr Lopez Maleke from National District Hospital.
Some of her key functions will be:
Liaison with community and key stakeholders, arrange open days, interact with district with regard their events, Be part of events management, interact with Mr Mondli about media alerts and response. Be part of EAP the list is non-exhaustive.
She started her appointment yesterday after consulting with.
Let us welcome her in a new role and we give her all necessary support she may require to protect the image of the hospital.
Regards
Dr NJ Setshego”
Insiders say Setlai’s sudden promotion is linked to her connections with honchos at Bophelo House.
“We must congratulate her for securing the bag, she knows how she did and her connections at Bophelo House came through for her.”
Another source said the position was not even advertised yet advertised posts remain vacant.
“Everyone is still shocked as her position was not even advertised but acting CEO had to deliver.
The most critical vacant positions in the department remain with acting personnel, we are like Netflix series, almost every hospital has acting CEO including Pelonomi.”
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I knew it no wonder we dont receive our overtimes and allowances in Pelonomi Hospital
Ho mnate hoba new wife of the big boss🤔DPSA will do it’s job
What is the emergency here? Whitch scare skill is beeing needed here for this kind of action to be taken? This is a slap on the faces of workers!!!! Come on now, why are you treating “your own people” so unfairly. In my “beloved” Universitas hospital, really!!!! Come on now, you can do better!!!
There’s a lot of corruption in Mangaung district, same applies to personnel who are taken for training (Nursing) while some of us have been employed long before them! Then they say they use FIFO! Only benefits are used here. Especially Pelonomi there’s alot happening under that roof
Lizzy Setlai is customarily married to the Mec of Health, whilst he is still legally married to the current wife. He moved out of his matrimonial home in Dec 2024 to live with Lizzy at the state house.