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No end in sight for construction at FS ‘ideal hospital’ in Kroonstad

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Poor maintenance and water shortages are causing further delays in finishing the construction of the theatre unit at the Boitumelo Hospital in the Free State according to Montseng Tsiu, chairperson of the provincial legislature committee on education, health and social…

Molefi Sompane
November 21, 2023

Health Minister shaken by state of preparedness in Limpopo on eve of vaccine rollout

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South African medical authorities are gearing up to deliver the first batch of vaccines but there are major challenges as the minister of health discovered.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 21, 2021

Contractors blamed for unfinished Free State clinics

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Free State Premier says the province was “disappointed” with the slow pace of construction work on three hospitals and five clinics.

Teboho
March 13, 2020

Lephepane Clinic gets an operational manager after five years

Our Health

Almost 775 vacant positions have been filled across the health care sector in Limpopo.

Mogale Mojela
December 12, 2019

Gauteng hospital to be rebuilt for R1.3 billion

Our Health

Not only will the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development spend R127-million to demolish the derelict Kempton Park Hospital, formerly known as Khayalami, they are planning to rebuild it for a whopping R1,3-billion.

Ramatamo
August 23, 2018

Jeppe Clinic renovations ‘on track’ for October 1 re-opening

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Revelations that Jeppe Clinic – closed down by the Gauteng Health Department in April for urgent renovations – may not be ready to re-open on October 1 have sparked high level action.

jamesthabo
September 22, 2017

Broken ceilings & doors at a Joburg hospital

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Staff at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital are extremely concerned by the poor condition of some parts of the facility – believing lives are in jeopardy.

jamesthabo
March 20, 2017

Hundreds of patient files found in public toilet

Health Systems, News, Our Health

Hundreds of patient files full of sensitive personal information were recently discovered in the men’s toilet of one of Tshwane’s clinics.

mishackmahlangu
September 11, 2014

Dilapidated Tshwane health office without computers

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Lodging a complaint with the Tshwane Department of Health’s regional office in Mabopane is nearly impossible as it lacks working computers, internet access and even door handles.

mishackmahlangu
August 12, 2014
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Temporary clinic leaves patients soggy

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More than a year after poor conditions at Lusikisiki’s beleaguered Village Clinic thrust it into national headlines, problems continue to plague the clinic.