Question NW193 to the Minister of Health
29 February 2024 - NW193
Chirwa, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What total number of robberies have taken place in public healthcare facilities in each province over the past six months, (b)(i) which facilities were affected in each province and (ii) what total number of times did robbery take place in each facility and (c) how did his department respond to the robberies in terms of intervention?
Reply:
According to information received from the Provincial Departments of Health, the responses are as follows:
EASTERN CAPE
a) One robbery and two-armed robberies.
b) (i) Empilweni TB Hospital, Helenvale and Zigidlo Clinic.
(ii) 1
(c) At Empilweni TB Hospital, the Security Company on-site decided to re-imburse its own personnel for the loss of their belongings (Security Officers). The criminal cases were opened at SAPS with CAS Number 11/09/2023 and 16/2/2024.
FREE STATE
a) The Department has not experienced any robberies in the past six months.
GAUTENG
a) Three robberies.
b) (i) Zola Clinic, Sebokeng Clinic and Rahima Moosa Hospital
(ii) 1
c) All robberies were reported to law enforcement agencies for further investigation.
KWAZULU NATAL
a) One-armed robbery.
b) (i) Ndlangubo Clinic
(ii) 1
(c) SAPS was contacted and called to the crime scene and the criminal case was opened at SAPS with CAS Number 222/09/2023.
LIMPOPO
a) One-armed robbery.
b) (i) Zebediela Hospital.
(ii) 1
c) The criminal case was opened at SAPS with CAS Number 97/09/2023. Furthermore, the physical infrastructure of the guard house is being improved to include bullet proof and one way mirror from the inside only and the Hospital has been included in the SAPS patrol list.
MPUMALANGA
a) One-armed robbery.
b) (i) Nkangala District, Empumelelweni CHC
(ii) 1
(c) The criminal case was opened at SAPS with CAS Number 135/11/2023. Furthermore, the Infrastructure Unit fixed the palisade fence that was broken.
NORTH WEST
The Department has not experienced any robberies in the past six months.
NORTHERN CAPE
The Department has not experienced any robberies in the past six months.
WESTERN CAPE
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a) One armed robbery. (b) (i) Khayelitsha CHC in Site B (ii) 1 (c) Immediately after the incident, the Department deployed the Provincial Security Team to safeguard the facility to provide additional support to the onsite security officers. Counselling Services and wellness debriefing were made available to staff based at the facility. The CCTV camera system at the facility is currently undergoing upgrade and maintenance to include remote monitoring capabilities. The Department is in the process of re-constructing the entrance into the facility. The new entrance will include a double gate vehicle lock system as well as turnstiles. |
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