Question NW3823 to the Minister of Health
24 November 2023 - NW3823
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department has any records on the total number of forensic pathology (a) laboratories and (b) vehicles used by each forensic pathology laboratory in each municipality; if not, why not; if so, what (i) area in kilometer radius does each vehicle and laboratory service and (ii) is the average response and service time in each district in each case?
Reply:
a) Table 1 below indicates the total number of Forensic Pathology Service(mortuaries) by province.
Table 1
|
Province |
Number of mortuaries |
|
Eastern Cape |
22 |
|
Free State |
11 |
|
KwaZulu Natal |
33 |
|
Gauteng |
11 |
|
Limpopo |
12 |
|
Mpumalanga |
21 |
|
Northern Cape |
11 |
|
Northwest |
7 |
|
Western Cape |
17 |
|
Total |
145 |
b) (i)) (ii) is indicated in tables below by Province.
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
|
District |
Name of mortuary |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Chris Hani Health District |
Queenstown FPS |
Chris Hani |
5 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 160 km |
|
Joe Gqabi Health District |
Molteno holding facility |
Joe Gcabi |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 150 km |
|
Aliwal North FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 250 km |
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|
Mt Fletcher FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 130 km |
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|
Nelson Mandela Bay Health District |
New Brighton FPS |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 70 km |
|
Sarah Baartman Health District |
Gelvandale FPS |
Sarah Baartman |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 50 km |
|
Mount Road FPS |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 40 km |
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|
Uitenhage holding facility |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 50 km |
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|
Grahamstown FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 100 km |
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|
Graaf Reinet FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 90 km |
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|
Port Alfred Holding Facility |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 80 km |
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|
Joubertina Holding Facility |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 100km |
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OR Tambo Health District |
Mthatha FPS |
Ngquza Hill Port St Johns Nyandeni Mhlontlo King Sabata Dalindyebo |
4 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 120km |
|
Alfred Nzo District |
Lusikisiki FPS |
Matatiele Umzimvubu Mbizana Ntabankulu |
3 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 100km |
|
Bizana FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 150km |
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|
Mt Frere FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 150km |
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|
Amathole District |
Mdantsane FPS |
Amahlathi Great Kei Mbhashe Mnquma Ngqushwa Nkonkobe Nxuba |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 40 km |
|
Bhisho FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 50 km |
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|
Butterworth FPS |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 60 km |
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|
Adelaide FPS |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 100 km |
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|
Dutywa FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 60 km |
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|
Buffalo City Metropolitan District |
Woodbrook FPS |
Buffalo City Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 70 km |
FREE STATE PROVINCE
|
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Mangaung Metro |
Bloemfontein FPS |
Mangaung |
1 Vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours The radius is 400 km |
|
Botshabelo FPS |
1 vehicle |
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|
Lejweleputswa |
Welkom FPS |
Matjhabeng |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 260km |
|
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
Phuthaditjhaba FPS |
Maluti A Phofung |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 330km |
|
Bethlehem FPS |
Dihlabeng |
1 vehicle |
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|
Fezile Dabi |
Sasolburg FPS |
Metsimaholo |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 85 km |
|
Kroonstad FPS |
Moqhaka |
I vehicle |
GAUTENG PROVINCE
|
District |
Name of mortuary |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Tshwane |
Bronkhorstspruit |
Tshwane Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 78km |
|
Ga-Rankuwa |
6 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 48km |
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|
Pretoria |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 27km |
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|
Johannesburg |
Diepkloof |
Johannesburg Metropolitan |
6 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 50km |
|
Johannesburg |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 80km |
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|
West Rand |
Roodepoort |
Merafong City Mogale City Rand West |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 120km |
|
Carletonville |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 100km |
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|
Sedibeng |
Heidelberg |
Emfuleni Lesedi Midvaal |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 50km |
|
Sebokeng |
8 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 55km |
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|
Ekurhuleni |
Germiston |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan |
9 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 42km |
|
Springs |
9 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 25km |
KWA ZULU NATAL PROVINCE
|
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Ethekwini |
Phoenix FPS |
Ethekwini |
15 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 98km |
|
Pinetown FPS |
Ethekwini |
8 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 90km |
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|
Ugu |
Park Rynie FPS |
Umdoni |
7 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 110 km |
|
Port Shepstone |
Ray Nkonyeni |
6 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 175 |
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Harding |
Muziwabantu |
5 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 50km |
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Ilembe |
KwaDukuza |
kwadukuza |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 65km |
|
Umgungundlovu |
Pietermaritzburg |
Msundusi |
9 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 50km |
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New Hanover |
Umshwati |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 75 km |
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Howick |
Umgeni/Mpofana |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 100km |
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Richmond |
Richmond |
3 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 75km |
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|
Uthukela |
Ladysmith |
Alfred Duma |
9 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 150 km |
|
Estcourt |
Inkosi Langalibalele |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours rural area, 30 min urban area. The radius is 120km |
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Umzinyathi |
Dundee |
Endumeni, Nqutu |
5 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 175 km |
|
Greytown |
Umvoti |
6 |
Average response time is 50min. The radius is 160km |
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Amajuba |
Newcastle/ Dannhauser |
Newcastle |
2 |
Average response time is 1 hour in rural area, 30 min urban area. The radius is 105km |
|
Madadeni |
Madadeni |
3 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 120km |
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Harry Gwala |
Kokstad |
Kokstad |
2 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 100km |
|
Ixopo / Bulwer |
Ubuhlebezwe/ Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 150km |
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Umzimkulu |
Umzimkulu |
4 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 100km |
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Zululand |
Ulundi |
Ulundi |
5 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 40km |
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Nongoma |
Nongoma |
5 |
Average response time is 45min. The radius is 75km |
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Vryheid/ Paulpietersburg |
Abaqulusi / Edumbe |
5 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 100km |
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Pongola |
Pongola |
3 |
Average response time is 45min. The radius is 75km |
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|
Umkhanyakude |
Mtubatuba |
Mtubatuba |
7 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 80km |
|
Mkhuze |
Jozini |
3 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 85km |
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|
Mosvold |
Jozini |
3 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 150km |
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Manguzi |
Umhlabuyalingana |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 120km |
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King Cetshwayo |
Richards Bay |
Mhlathuze |
7 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 100km |
|
Eshowe |
Umlalazi |
6 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 70km |
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Nkandla |
Nkandla |
2 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 60km |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
|
District |
No Of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Capricorn |
Polokwane FPS |
Polokwane Capricorn District Municipality |
7 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
|
Lebowakgomo FPS |
Lepelle Nkumpi Feta Kgomo Makhudu Mathamaga |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km however there are areas that stretches beyond 90km |
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|
Mopani |
Letaba FPS |
Greater Tzaneen |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
|
Maphutha Malatjie FPS |
Ba Phalaborwa |
1 vehicle |
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Nkhesani FPS |
Greater Giyani Collins Chabane |
1 vehicle |
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|
Kgapane FPS |
Greater Letaba |
1 vehicle |
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|
Waterberg |
Mokopane FPS |
Mogalakwena Mookgopong Lephalale |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
|
Bela Bela FPS |
Thabazimbi Modimolle Bela Bela |
4 vehicles |
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|
Vhembe |
Tshilidzini FPS |
Musina Thulamela |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
|
Elim FPS |
Makhado Collins Chabane Greater Letaba |
5 vehicles |
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|
Sekhukhune |
St Rita’s FPS |
Makhuduthamaga |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
|
Groblersdal FPS |
Ephraim Mogale Elias Motswaledi |
3 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km however there are areas that stretches beyond 90km. |
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
|
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Ehlanzeni |
Themba FPS |
Mbombela |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 7263sqkm |
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Barberton FPS |
Mbombela |
Average response time is 2 hours to the furthest point. Radius is 3774 sqkm |
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|
Tonga FPS |
Nkomazi |
2 vehicles |
Average response time 1 ½ hours across service points Radius is 4787sqkm |
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Mapulaneng FPS |
Bushbuckridge |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 2 hours to the furthest point. Radius is1587 sqkm |
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Tintswalo FPS |
Bushbuckridge |
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Lydenburg FPS |
Thaba Chweu |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 ½ hours to furthest point. Radius is 5719sqkm |
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Nkangala |
Witbank FPS |
Emalahleni |
3 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across service points. Radius is 2678 sqkm |
|
KwaMhlanga FPS |
Thembisile Hani |
2 vehicles |
Average response time 1 hour time across Radius is 2384sqkm |
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Middelburg FPS |
Steve Tswete |
5 Vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 3976sqkm |
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Mmamethlake FPS |
Dr JS Moroka |
1 vehicle |
Average response time is 1 hour across service points. Radius is 1416sqkm |
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Delmas FPS |
Victor Khanye |
3 vehicles |
response time 1 hour across service points. 1568sqkm |
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Belfast FPS |
Emakhazeni |
1 Vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. 4736sqkm |
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Gert Sibande |
Bethal FPS |
Govan Mbeki |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. |
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Evander FPS |
Govan Mbeki |
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Piet Retief FPS |
Mkhondo |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 4868sqkm |
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Carolina FPS |
Albert Luthuli |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius is 5559sqkm |
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Embhuleni FPS |
Albert Luthuli |
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Volkrust FPS |
Pixley Ka Isaka Seme |
2 Vehicles |
Average response time is 45 minutes across the service points. Radius is 1104sqkm |
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Ermelo FPS |
Msukaligwa |
1 vehicle |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius 2616sqkm |
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Balfour FPS |
Dipaleseng |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius is 2955sqkm |
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Standerton FPS |
Likwa |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 4585sqkm |
NORTHWEST PROVINCE
|
District |
No Of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District |
Potchefstroom FPS |
JB Marks Municipality |
4 |
Average response time is 2hr 40min. The radius 6 398 km2 |
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Klerksdorp FPS |
Matlosane and Makwasi - Hills Municipalities |
5 |
Average response time is 2hr 20min. The radius is 8 204 km2 |
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Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District |
Vryburg FPS |
Naledi, Greater Taung, Lekwa-teemane, Mamusa and part of Ratlou local Municipalities |
3 |
Average response time is 3hr. The radius is 28 941km2 |
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema District |
Lichtenburg FPS |
Ditsobotla, Tswaing and part of Ratlou Municipalities |
5 |
Average response time is 2hr 2 min. The radius is 14806,7km2. |
|
Mafikeng FPS |
Mafikeng, Ramotshere - Moiloa and part of Ratlou Local Municipalities |
04 |
Average response time is 2hr 1 min. The radius is 13 333km2 |
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Bojanala District |
Brits FPS |
Madibeng, Moretele and part of Rustenburg local Municipalities |
03 |
Average response time is 2hr 30 min. The radius is 6 972km2. |
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Phokeng FPS |
Rustenburg, Kgetlheng and Rustenburg local municipalities |
03 |
Average response time is 1hr 30 min. The radius is 13 115km2 |
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
|
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Frances Baardt |
Kimberley FPS |
Sol Plaatjie |
6 |
Average response time is 1hour The radius is 100km |
|
Hartswater Holding Facility |
Phokwane |
1 |
Average response time is 30minutes The radius is 30km |
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|
ZF Mgcawu |
Upington FPS |
Dawid Kruiper |
3 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 300km |
|
Postmasburg Holding Facility |
Tsantsabane |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 200km |
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|
Pixley KaSeme |
De Aar FPS |
Emthanjeni |
5 |
Average response time is 2 hours The radius is 200km |
|
Prieska Holding Facility |
Siyathemba |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
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Victoria West Holding Facility |
Ubuntu Municipality |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
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Douglas Holding Facility |
2 |
Average response time is 1 hour The radius is 150km |
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John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Kuruman FPS |
Gasegonyama |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours The radius is 200km |
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Springbok FPS |
NamaKhoi |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours and30minutes The radius is 300km |
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Namakwa |
Calvinia FPS |
Hantam |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
WESTERN CAPE
|
District |
No of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
|
Western Cape, West Metropol |
Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute |
City of Cape Town |
5 |
Average response time is 23 minutes. The radius 2446sqkm |
|
Western Cape, East Metropol |
Tygerberg FPS |
City of Cape Town |
5 |
Average response time is 34 minutes. The radius 2446sqkm |
|
Western Cape, Cape Winelands/ Overberg |
Paarl FPS |
Drakenstein Stellenbosch |
2 |
Average response time is 56 minutes. The radius is 2369sqkm. |
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Western Cape, West Coast / Winelands |
Vredendal |
Cederberg Matzikama |
2 |
Average response time is 77 minutes. The radius is 20988 sqkm. |
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Malmesbury |
Swartland Bergrivier |
2 |
Average response time is 51 minutes. The radius is 8114sqkm. |
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Vredenburg |
Saldanha Bay |
2 |
Average response time is 37 minutes. The radius is 2015sqkm. |
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Western Cape, Cape Winelands/ Overberg |
Worcester |
Breede Valley Langeberg Swellendam |
3 |
Average response time is 76 minutes. The radius is 12187 |
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Hermanus |
Overstrand Cape Agulhas Theewaterskloof |
2 |
Average response time is 74 minutes. The radius is 8401sqkm |
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Ceres |
Witzenberg |
2 |
Average response time 36 minutes The radius is 10753sqkm |
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Southern Cape/ Garden Route/ Karoo |
George |
George |
2 |
Average response time is 29 minutes. The radius is 5191 sqkm |
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Laingsburg FPS (Holding Facility) |
Laingsburg Prince Alfred |
2 |
Average response time is 25 minutes. The radius is 16937sqkm |
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Mossel Bay |
Mossel Bay |
2 |
Average response time is 26 minutes. The radius is 2001 sqkm |
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Knysna |
Knysna Bitou |
2 |
Average response time is 34 minutes. The radius is 2101sqkm |
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Oudtshoorn |
Oudtshoorn |
2 |
Average response time is 78 minutes. The radius is16458 sqkm |
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Beaufort West FPS (Holding Facility) |
Greater Beaufort West |
2 |
Average response time is 27 minutes. The radius is 21917sqkm |
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Riversdale Holding Facility |
Hesssequa |
2 |
Average response time is 33 minutes. The radius is 5733sqkm |
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