Cancer Alliance and SECTION27 sue Gauteng Department of Health for failing to use a R784m budget to address cancer treatment backlogs.

Cancer Alliance and SECTION27, supported by civil society, sue Gauteng Department of Health for failing to use a R784 million budget to address radiation and surgical backlogs in cancer treatment. The organizations accuse the department of making no meaningful progress in providing oncology treatment to cancer patients despite the allocated funds. The Gauteng Department of Health plans to oppose the matter in court.