The Gauteng Department of Health has stepped forward to defend an Ethiopian nurse employed at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, amid allegations circulated on social media claiming he is working in South Africa illegally. The department has confirmed that the nurse, who has been a part of the healthcare system since 2011, holds permanent residency and has a valid South African identification certificate.Motalatale Modiba, the Head of Communications at the Gauteng Department of Health, addressed the issue following a controversial video that surfaced on X (formerly Twitter). In…