Question NW1055 to the Minister of Health
05 May 2022 - NW1055
Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What progress has been made in refurbishing the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital since the fire incident that destroyed parts of the hospital and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the hospital will reopen?
Reply:
a) The following progress has been made:
PROGRESS FOR THE EMERGENCY UNIT
The technical work for the Emergency Unit is 99% complete. The Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the City of Johannesburg. The clinical operations will be executed in phases starting from the 6th May 2022.
PROGRESS FOR THE REMEDIAL WORK FOR ALL THE BLOCKS
The remedial work covers the following milestones:
(i) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW STORES FACILITY
- Construction works will start on the 25 May 2022
- Practical handover of the News Stores Facility is scheduled for the 10 November 2022.
(ii) CONDUCTING OF A DETAILED ASSESSMENT
Construction works will start on the 4 April 2022 until 13 June 2022
(iii) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEMPORARY ACCESS TO PARKING
- Construction works will start on the 13 April 2022
- Practical handover of the News Stores Facility is scheduled for the 15 May 2022.
(iv) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAIN WORK FOR BLOCK 4 AND 5 REMEDIAL WORKS
b) Practical handover and completion is December 2023
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