The Gauteng department of health has plans to improve infrastructure and upift services in poor communities. The department has unveiled its R64.8 billion budget allocation for the 2024/25 financial year. In August 2024, a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into suspected fraudulent medico-legal claims has saved the national Department of Health more than R3 billion, said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. The department is committed to ongoing reforms to strengthen governance towards clean audit. To tellus more about the partment plans and some of the challenges its faced with we’re joined by Gauteng’s MEC of Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko.