Question NW763 to the Minister of Health

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15 April 2019 - NW763

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Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Health

With reference to his reply to question 317 on 11 March 2019, what (a) is the total number of public healthcare facilities that were nonoperational in each province as at 1 February 2019 and (b) type of facility is each?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard

Province

No of facilities

Type of facility

Comments

Eastern Cape

4

  1. Gengqe clinic
  1. Rosedale clinic (12-20) February 2019
  1. Gqeberha clinic

The clinic was under construction for the duration of 2018/19. It was just handed over in March 2019. It will be opened for services in the first quarter of 2019/20

Rosedale clinic was closed for few days by the community.

Gqeberha was closed for few days and was later reopened community protest.

Hellenvale clinic closed due to gangsterism in the area. The safety of the staff and the patients was taken into consideration

Gauteng

7

  1. Orchards Clinic
  1. Florida Clinic
  1. 4th Avenue Clinic
  1. Jeppe Street Clinic
  1. 80th Albert Street Clinic
  1. Joubert Park Clinic
  1. Claremont Clinic

All these clinics in the City of Johannesburg are undergoing major renovations.

Free State

NIL

N/A

 

KwaZulu- Natal

NIL

N/A

 

Limpopo

2

  1. Mogalakwena/Potgietersrus clinic
  1. Naboomspruit clinic

Both these clinics were operating from the houses that were offered by the Municipality. The services were discontinued when the Municipality took their houses back.

The Department had to build Manyoga clinic to continue with the services in Mogalakwena/ Potgietersrus

Mpumalanga

NIL

N/A

 

Northern Cape

2

  1. Olifant’s Hoek Community Health Centre
  1. Wrenchville Clinic

Olifant’s hoek CHC is under major renovation.

Wrenchville clinic was burnt by the community during protests. The contractor is on site for repairs.

North West

5

  1. Boitekong Community Health Centre
  1. Jouberton Community Health Centre
  1. Sun Rise Park clinic
  1. Ramokokastad clinic
  1. Tshiretso clinic
  • Boitekong is undergoing construction. It is due to be opened during the first quarter of 2019/20
  • Jouberton CHC is an old facility which is being replaced with a brand new CHC will be opened during the course of this year.
  • Both Sunrise Park and Ramokoka were burned down during community protest respectively.
  • Tshireletso clinic was closed by the Department of Labour in 2015 and since not been replaced or upgraded.

Western Cape

0

Still waiting for response

N/A

Total

20

   

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