PRETORIA - Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced Professor Taole Mokoena is the new health ombud.
Mokoena succeeds South Africa's first Health Ombud, Malegapuru Makgoba.
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Mokoena will hold office for the next seven years.
He begins his term on Thursday.
Mokoena says the office is a big challenge due to the limited resources in the sector and the growing population.