Question NW449 to the Minister of Health
25 March 2019 - NW449
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What number of ambulances is currently used in (i) Namaqualand and (ii) the Northern Cape and (b) how large is the radius that each ambulance in Namaqualand covers; (2) what number of (a) ambulances provide a service to the local municipalities (i) Nama Khoi, (ii) Richtersveld, (iii) Khaima and (iv) Kamiesberg and (b) towns is covered by each ambulance; (3) whether any (a) licences and/or (b) safety certificates of ambulances that service both Namaqualand and Northern Cape have lapsed; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) 14
(ii) 75
(b) Ambulances in Northern Cape is not bound by district borders and may be deployed anywhere within the Province when needed. However, the average coverage radius of ambulances is in the range of 100 to 150km depending on location of the town.
(2)
|
MUNICIPALITY |
TOWN |
NUMBER OF AMBULANCES |
|
(i) Nama Khoi, |
Springbok Komaggas Vioolsdrift Steinkopf |
1 1 0 1 |
|
(ii) Richtersveld |
Port Nolloth Alexanderbay Kuboes |
1 0 0 |
|
(iii) Khai-ma |
Pofadder Pella |
1 0 |
|
(iv) Kamiesberg |
Garies Hondeklipbaai |
1 0 |
|
(v) Hantam |
Calvinia Brandvlei Nieuwoudtville Loeriesfontein |
2 1 1 1 |
|
(vi) Karoo Hoogland |
Williston Fraserburg Sutherland |
1 1 1 |
(3) (a) 19 ambulances, 6 in Namaqualand and 13 for Northern Cape
(b) All vehicles have COF and Roadworthy certificates.
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