Questions & Replies: Question & Replies No 401 to 450
2008-11-27
[PMG note: Any gaps in the numbering are due to the replies not being provided yet]
QUESTION: NO 427
(Internal Question Paper No – 2008)
Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
(1) (a) Who is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of his department,
(b) when was this person appointed to this position,
(c) what qualifications does this person have and
(d) what experience does this person have relevant to the position
of CFO;
(2) whether the CFO of his department received a performance bonus in 2007; if so, (a) how much and (b) why was the performance bonus awarded?
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RESPONSE:
1) (a) Mr DM Matlala
(b) 01 January 2007
(c) National Matric certificate; Bachelors of Commerce; Masters in Business Administration
(d)
Ø Trainee Accountant (Consol Limited: February 1988 – January 1989) + 11 Months.
Ø Internal Auditor / Accountant (SA Motor Corporation: February 1989 – January 1992) 3 Years.
Ø Accountant (Optimum Collieries and Randvaal Town Council: February 1992 – March 1997) 5 Years, 1 Month.
Ø Senior Financial and Fleet Manager (SA Post Office: April 1997 – September 2003) 6 Years, 5 Months.
Ø Senior Financial Manager (Agricultural Research Council: October 2002 – November 2003) 1 Year, 1 Month.
Ø Chief Financial Officer (South African Sports Commission & Sport and Recreation SA: December 2003 - ) 4 Years, 7 Months.
Ø TOTAL: 21 YEARS, 1 MONTH.
2) No performance bonus was paid to the CFO in 2007.
QUESTION 429
DOF PUBLICATION: Friday, 14 March 2008
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2008
Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
Whether she will introduce an e-identity document; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY
I will be introducing a Smart ID Card, in the course of the 2008/09 financial year, which is considered to be compatible to the needs of our society. A pilot project is scheduled for the end of December 2008, and a full rollout will commence towards the end of December 2009.
QUESTION 431
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 9-2008]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 MARCH 2008
431. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs:
(1) Whether a restitution claim has been granted in the Majuba area; if so, (a) how many hectares of land are involved, (b) to whom was the claim granted, (c) what sum of money was appropriated for the restitution claim concerned and (d) to whom was it paid;
(2) whether any subcontractors were appointed to cultivate the land; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) which contactors, (b) for how long, (c) at what rate and (d) on what conditions were they appointed;
(3) whether a harvest has yet been delivered; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the yield and (b) to whom were the profits paid;
(4) whether any festivities in connection with this claim were arranged; if so, (a) what were the costs to the state and (b) who attended;
(5) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW1068E
MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS:
8 community claims were restored in the Majuba district.
(a) 33 964 hectares in total.
(b) There are 8 community claims (35 files) that were restored to approximately 2 328 families.
The total award for the 8 claims was R95 456 899.
(d) The award includes payment to landowners for the purchase of the claimed land and allocation of grants to the claimants.
(2) No. The Regional Land Claims Commission (RLCC) handed the Charlestown, Waaihoek and Kingsley claims to the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to provide support.
(a), (b), (c) and (d) Fall away.
The RLCC is not aware of any harvest.
(a) and (b) Fall away.
Yes. Celebrations were held for the Kingsley and Charlestown claims. No celebrations were held for all other claims.
Approximately R200 000 for both claims.
(b) Delegates who attended the Kingsley celebration included the former Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Minister A T Didiza, Premier of Kwa Zulu Natal, Mr Mtshali, former MEC for Agriculture, the late Mr Makhaye, RLCC staff and members of the community. Delegates who attended the Charlestown celebration included Minister A T Didiza, former Chief Land Claims Commissioner, Mr Gwanya, RLCC staff and members of the community.
(5) No.
Question no.436
QUESTION PAPER DATE: FRIDAY, 14March 2008
436: Dr R Rabinowitz (IFP) to ask the Minister of Minerals and Energy:
Whether Eskom is implementing an incentive programme for the installation of solar water heaters; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the details of the programme, (b) what is the saving to the consumer as a percentage of the cost of the solar water panels, geyser and installation, (c) how many persons have accessed the programme, (d)(i) at what cost to Eskom has the programme been accessed and (ii) what is the estimated amount of kWh of electricity being saved?
RESPONSE:
Yes, Eskom has an incentive programme for solar water heating. Electrical geysers are the single biggest users of electricity in the home and present a significant opportunity for energy savings through solar water heating. Due to the low price of electricity in South Africa the rate of installation of solar water heating in the country is comparatively low despite our abundant sunshine. Solar water heating is able to save up to 70% of the electricity used for water heating in the home. Eskom has developed and implemented an incentive programme for solar water heaters for the residential market, and is in the implementation phase of the programme. The objective of the programme is to stimulate demand for solar water heating in the country in order to save electricity.
The solar water heating market supplied approximately 10,000 systems into the market in 2007, and the prices of this equipment varied between R 8,500 and R35, 000 per system installed. Eskom aims to increase the installation rate to 200,000 systems per annum over a five year period while dropping the cost of the systems.
Eskom's incentive is paid to accredited suppliers as a re-imbursement for the discount offered on installed solar water heaters. The incentive equates to a discount of between 15% and 30% depending on the performance of each particular type of solar water heater.
To become an accredited on the Eskom programme, a supplier needs to do the following:
Obtain an SABS test report for his equipment in the short term, but ultimately obtain the SABS mark of approval.
Become a member of the industry governing body (SESSA).
Provide auditors with relevant documents such as financial history of the company (or provide a financiers letter of credit).
Register the product, and installers with the auditors.
As part of the SABS testing, each solar water heating system is rated with a daily energy savings value. The Eskom incentive is calculated according to this energy savings value. The average energy savings on a 200 litre geyser, is 5.62 kWh per day, or 2,050 kWh per annum. At an average energy price of R 0.45 per kWh, this equates to an annual savings of R 923.00. The average installed cost of a 200 litre system including the Eskom subsidy would be R 13,200.00, which means that the annual savings would be 7% of the capital cost. The expected increase in electricity price will result in a larger ratio of savings to capital cost.
The incentive programme was introduced in January 2008 . To date 100 home owners have utilised the incentive process to install a solar geyser in their home. This number is set to rise rapidly as the number of accredited suppliers increases. Ten suppliers are currently registered on the programme, and a further twenty are expected to be registered within the next eight weeks.
The estimated annual energy reduction for the 100 systems installed to date is 205,130 kWh. The amount of savings will increase substantially as the programme gains momentum
QUESTION NO. 439
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 MARCH 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9)
Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) What role does the SA Nursing Council play in the processing of applications from foreign-qualified nurses to work in South Africa;
(2) whether she has been informed of any capacity or resource constraints within the SA Nursing Council which are impeding its ability to manage its functions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) what steps are being taken to address these problems?
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REPLY:
(1) The SA Nursing Council is a regulatory body for nursing in South Africa. Every nurse rendering nursing in South Africa for gain must be registered with the SA Nursing Council. The SA Nursing Council has to make sure that nurses with foreign qualifications, seeking employment in South Africa, meet the minimum education and training standards for the registration in the relevant nursing category namely: professional nurse, midwife, staff nurse or auxiliary nurse. This is done with a primary aim of protecting the public. Nurses wanting to work in South Africa have to apply to the SA Nursing Council to have their foreign qualifications verified before they can be registered in the relevant category mentioned above. Any offer of employment can therefore not be finalised unless the conditions set by the Nursing Council are fully met.
(2) The SA Nursing Council has experienced some challenges over the past few years, some of these relating to governance, which were reported to the Ministry of Health. The Minister has attended to these, addressing the full Council meetings on three occasions. At present the nomination process has just been finalised and the appointment of the new SA Nursing Council by the Minister will be done before the end of May 2008. It is envisaged that the new Council will be installed by the first week of June 2008.
QUESTION NO. 441
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 MARCH 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9)
Mr R Coetzee (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
In each of the three most recent financial years for which information is available, (a) when was each application for the construction of a private hospital in each province (i) received, (ii) accepted or (iii) rejected, (b) from whom was each application received, (c) how many beds was the applicant proposing to create and (d) in each case, on what grounds was an application rejected? NW1078EREPLY:
EASTERN CAPE
PERMITTED | AREA | ORGANISATION | NO. OF BEDS | NO. OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES | ESTIMATED COST OF THE HOSPITAL |
2004 | |||||
YES | BEACON BAY | LIFE HEALTH CARE | 108 | 190 | NOT STATED |
2005 | NOT STATED | ||||
YES | MDANTSANE | DR. J. KYANGULANYI | 16 | 52 | NOT STATED |
YES | GRAHAMSTOWN | DR. T. HENDERSON | 30 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
2006 | |||||
YES ADDITIONAL BEDS | E.L. ST DOMINIC'S | LIFE HEALTH | 66 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES ADDITIONAL BEDS | E.L. PRIVATE | LIFE HEALTH | 10 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES ADDITIONAL BEDS | P.E. ST GEORGES' | LIFE HEALTH | 50 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES ADDITIONAL BEDS | P.E. MERCANTILE | LIFE HEALTH | 30 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES ADDITIONAL BEDS | P.E. GREENACRES | NETCARE | 48 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES | PORT ELIZABETH | EYE & LASER | 10 | 15 | NOT STATED |
YES (PPP) | PORT ALFRED | NETCARE | 30 | 63 | COST FOR BOTH PP'S R200m |
YES (PPP) | GRAHAMSTOWN | NETCARE | 32 | 69 | SAME AS NO.7 |
YES | QUEENSTOWN | CARE CURE | 20 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
2007 | |||||
YES (STEP- DOWN) | EAST LONDON | PRIMED | 50 | 67 | NOT STATED |
YES (STEP- DOWN) | PORT ELIZABETH | PRIMED | 50 | 67 | NOT STATED |
YES (STEP- DOWN) | MTHATHA | DR. MASHIYI | 50 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES (STEP- DOWN) | ALIWAL NORTH | MRS. MALHERBE | 20 | 20 | NOT STATED |
YES (STEP- DOWN) | PORT ELIZABETH | REV. WILSON | 12 | 17 | NOT STATED |
YES (RENAL UNIT) | PORT ELIZABETH | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 11 | 5 | NOT STATED |
YES (EYE) | EAST LONDON | DR. COOK | 10 | 16 | NOT STATED |
YES | PORT ELIZABETH | EYE & LASER | 120 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES | JEFFREY'S BAY | EYE & LASER | 20 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO (OVER-SERVICED) | PORT ELIZABETH | PHODISO | 216 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO (OVER-SERVICED) | JEFFREY'S BAY | NEHEMIA NALEDI | 68 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO (OVER-SERVICED) | EAST LONDON | NETCARE BOPHELO BASETSHABA | 200 | 377 | NOT STATED |
NO (OVER-SERVICED) | PORT ELIZABETH | EYE & LASER | 56 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO (OVER-SERVICED) | JEFFREY'S BAY | EYE & LASER | 60 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
(d) Reasons for non approval -
Phodiso: - Port Elizabeth is over-serviced
Nehemia Naledi - Jeffrey's Bay is over-serviced
Bophelo Basetshaba - No need for a new facility in Clarendon Gardens
PERMITTED | AREA | ORGANISATION | NO. OF BEDS | NO. OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES | ESTIMATED COST OF THE HOSPITAL |
2008 | |||||
NO | E.L. PRIVATE | LIFE HEALTH | 61 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO(OVER SERVICED) | PORT ELIZABETH | PALM SPRINGS | 60 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES STEP DOWN | PORT ELIZABETH | PALM SPRINGS | 100 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO | PORT ELIZABETH | PALM SPRINGS | 40 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
NO | PORT ELIZABETH | LIFE HEALTH | 200 | 247 | NOT STATED |
NO | PORT ELIZABETH | NETCARE | 120 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES | PORT ALFRED | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 6 STATIONS | 3 | NOT STATED |
YES | ALICE | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 6 STATIONS | 10 | NOT STATED |
YES | PORT ELIZABETH KWA-DWESI | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 6 | 10 | NOT STATED |
YES | MDANTSANE CMH | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 6 | 3 | NOT STATED |
YES | P.E. GREENACRES | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 3 ADDITIONAL | 5 | NOT STATED |
YES | GRAHAMSTOWN SETTLERS | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 2 ADDITIONAL | 3 | NOT STATED |
YES | CRADOCK | NATIONAL RENAL CARE | 6 | 3 | NOT STATED |
NO | JEFFREY'S BAY | SAKHIWO HEALTH SOLUTION | 80 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
YES | MTHATHA | PROLILEX 3200cc | 100 | 132 | NOT STATED |
YES | UITENHAGE | NETCARE | 28 | NOT STATED | NOT STATED |
Decision not to approve: Signed by the Acting Superintendent General. Qualification: B Sc, MBCHB, MAP, who was acting for the Superintendent General and who has the authority in terms of Regulation 158 of the Health Act of 1977 to decide on these applications.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LICENSING OF PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES:-
The Superintendent General is advised by an Advisory Committee on Licensing of Private Health Facilities, whose members and qualifications are as follows:
Qualifications & Job Title
1. Dr. L. Matiwane (Chairperson): MBCHB; Advanced Management Programme
2. Mr. S. Frachet: B Com (Commercial Law & Accounting, Articles)
3. Mr. T. Gwebindlala: B Sc Honours Degree; Cert. Programme
Management; Certificate - Health Facilities Planning
4. Mrs. Nonhonho: University Diploma in Nursing Education; BA
Nursing Sc. Honours; Post Graduate Certificate in Management Health & Welfare; Certificate in Business Management; Advanced Project Management
5. Dr. G. Khan: Medical Doctor
6. Miss T. Qangule: Lawyer (Senior Legal Advisor Dept. of Health)
7. Mrs M.D. Mlalanlde (Secretary): Certificate in Advanced Public Management;
Post Graduate Certificate in Managing Health and Welfare; Post Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management; Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Science; Diploma in Human Resource Management; Diploma in Nursing Education; Diplomas in Community Nursing Science, Midwifery, General Nursing
FREE STATE
Date (a)(i) | Applicant (b) | Number of Beds applied for (c) | Not Approved (iii) (d) | Approved (ii) |
2005 | Mangaung Clinix Hospital (Bloemfontein) | 300 Beds | Approved for only 120 beds. Reason being to ensure an equitable distribution of beds in the Free State | |
2005 | Botshabelo Private Hospital | 150 Beds | 150 Beds Approved | |
2005 | Corona Medical Care Sub acute facility (Bethlehem) | 30 Beds | 30 Beds approved | |
2005 | Care Cure sub acute facility (Parys) | 17 Beds | Approved | |
2005 | Bayswater Care Bloemfontein | 4-Sub acute Beds 8-Frail care beds | Approved | |
2005 | Aphloria House (Bloemfontein) | 12 Sub acute psychiatric beds | Not approved based on bed norms | |
2005 | JD van der Merwe and DP Pretorious Medicross Bloemfontein | 24 Beds | Application not approved based on Bed norms | |
2006 | Pelonomi Netcare Bloemfontein | 143 Acute Beds | Approved | |
2006 | Bonolo Private hospital (Thaba-Nchu) | 36 Beds | 36 Beds Approved | |
2006 | Setsoto Private Hospital (Ficksburg) | 30 Beds | 30 Beds Approved | |
2006 | Thaba-Med Private Hospital (Thaba-Nchu) | 30 Beds | Not Approved based on bed norms in Thaba-Nchu | |
2006 | Phuthaditjhaba Private Hospital (Qwaqwa) | 30 Beds | 30 Beds Approved | |
2006 | Hillandale Woodlands adult sub acute facility (Bloemfontein) | 36 Beds | 36 Beds approved | |
2007 | Bloemcare Psychiatric Hospital (Bloemfontein) | 70 Psychiatric Beds | 70 Beds approved | |
2007 | Welkom Sub acute facility | 30 Sub acute Beds | 30 Beds approved | |
2007 | Kroonstad Sub acute facility | 30 Sub acute Beds | 30 Beds approved | |
2007 | Welkom Stepdown facility | 40 Beds | 40 Beds approved | |
2007 | Welkom Day Hospital | 20 Beds | 20 Beds approved | |
2007 | Bloemfontein Psychiatric Hospital | 50 Psychiatric Beds | Application put on hold because applicants applied under two companies. First application was for 50 beds and the second application was for 96 beds | |
2007 | Langenhoevenpark Hospital | 120 Beds | Not approved. Application did not meet requirements as stipulated in R158 | |
2007 | Arengo 57 (Bloemfontein) | 80 Beds | Not approved based on bed norms in Bloemfontein area. The department uses 2.15 per 1000 population for both Private and Public. Current state of bed norms is at 4.42 beds per 1000 population for both Private and Public |
KWAZULU/NATAL
(a) to (d) The table below reflects the applications received for the period 2004 to 2007.
2004 15 application
2005 06 applications
2006 None
2007 19 applications
2004 | |||||
Area Application for Hospital or Clinic | Organisation/Person | No. of Beds | Application Approved/not Approved | Reasons for Refusal | |
Pietermaritzburg St. Mary's Rehabilitation Centre | Ms B Appelgren | 25 Beds (against rehabilitation) | Not Approved | Need not established | |
eThekwini Chatsworth Hospice (Step-down facility) | Chatsworth Regional Hospice Association | 10 Stepdown beds form palliative care | Not Approved | Need not established | |
Ophthalmic Facility | Dr J Carlisle | 40 beds for ophthalmic care 2 Ophthalmic theatres | Not Approved | Needs not established | |
Bluff, eThekwini Dental Clinic | Dr A Mohamed | 1 recovery bed 1 dental theatre | Not Approved | Need not established | |
Post Delivery Centre | Ms BS Khumalo | 4 beds 1 couch 1 gynae bed with stirrups | Not Approved | Need not established | |
eThekwini Natal Clinic cc | Dr A Ramdeo | 4 beds and 1 theatre | Approved | ||
eThekwini Respite Unit Hillcrest Hospital | Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust | 6 beds for AIDS respite only | Approved | ||
Stanger Hospital | Victoria Hospital Limited | 120 beds 3 operating theatres | Not approved | Final Approval for 1 private hospital in Stanger given to Kwadukuza Hospital Limited in 2006 | |
Stanger Hospital | Trans Africa | 100 beds 4 operating theatres | Not approved | Final Approval for 1 private hospital in Stanger given to Kwadukuza Hospital Limited in 2006 | |
KwaDukuza Canelands Hospital | Dr ZR Khumalo with Venture Team Organisers | 105 beds 4 operating theatres | Not Approved | Final Approval for 1 private hospital in Stanger given to Kwadukuza Hospital Limited in 2006 | |
Kwadukuza Hospital Limited | KwaDukuza Independent Practitioners Association | 120 beds 3 operating theatres | Approved in 2006 | ||
Umhlali Area Sinidisa Health Care | Dr LL Ndokweni | 66 beds | Not Approved | Final Approval for 1 private hospital in Stanger given to Kwadukuza Hospital Limited in 2006 | |
Stanger The Zweli Mkhize Private Hospital | KwaDukuza Medical Hospital (Pty) Ltd | 77 beds 3 operating theatres | Not Approved | Final Approval for 1 private hospital in Stanger given to Kwadukuza Hospital Limited in 2006 | |
Vryheid Abaqulusi Private Clinic | Dr LMR Maphumulo | 97 beds 4 operating theatres | Approved | ||
Mbazwana Maputuland Private Hospital | Thinabantu Investments Holdings(Pty) Ltd | 60 beds 2 operating theatres | Approved | ||
2005 | |||||
Area Application for Hospital or Clinic | Organisation/Person | No. of Beds | Application Approved/not Approved | Reasons for Refusal | |
Umdoni Private Hospital | Umdoni Private Hospital Development (Pty) Ltd | 68 beds 3 operating theatre | Approved | ||
Hillcrest Private Hospital | Dr Mji Trans Africa | 100 beds 4 operating theatres | Approved | ||
Matatiele Private Hospital | Dr Thusi | 20 beds 2 operating theatres | Approved | ||
Ballito Hospital | Pegasus Medical | 89 beds 3 operating theatres | Approved | ||
Vryheid Private Hospital | Pegasus Medical | 89 beds 3 operating theatres | Not Approved | Need not established for another licence to be given out | |
Dundee Step-down clinic | Dr J Fourie | 16 beds | Approval given for 8 beds | ||
2006 | |||||
No applications for new facilities were dealt with in 2006 | |||||
2007 | |||||
Area Application for Hospital or Clinic | Organisation/Person | No. of Beds | Application Approved/not Approved | Reasons for Refusal | |
Ugu-Shelley Beach Philani Day Clinic | Nr IM Mkhwanazi Delivez Trading Company | 20 day beds 3 operating theatres | Approved | ||
eThekwini, Umhlanga Rocks (northwards extension) Gateway Private Hospital | Dr AJ Ash | 160 beds 6 operating theatres | Approved | ||
Umzinyathi, Greytown Medical Clinic | Mr K Simpson GADCCA | 24 beds 1 operating theatre | Approved | ||
eThekwini, Westridge Durban Heart and Endovascular Hospital (with day clinic) | Mr M Khubeka Capital Heart Centre Pty Ltd | 24 beds 3 operating theatres 1 Cath Laboratory | Not approved | Need not established | |
eThekwini, Umhlanga Old CBD Durban Heart and Endovascular Hospital with day clinic | Mr M Khubeka Capital Heart Centre Pty Ltd | 24 beds 3 operating theatres 1 cath Laboratory | Not approved | Need not established | |
eThekwini, Bhejani Road Bridge City Private Hospital | Mr F Pietersen Crowie Projects Pty Ltd | 175 beds 8 operating theatres | Not approved | Need not established | |
Umgungundlovu, Imbali Eden Gardens Private Hospital | Dr PKV Patel Edenvision Medical Holding LTD | 113 beds 5 operating theatres | Approved | ||
eThekwini, Manning Road La Belvedere Care Centre | Sr AM Dippenaar | 12 specialised neuro beds | Not Approved | Need not established | |
eThekwini, between Isipingo and Umzimtoti Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
eThekwini, Berea area Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
eThekwini, Durban South Area Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
eThekwini, Inner City of Durban Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
eThekwini, Pinetown Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
Uthungulu, surrounding Richard's Bay Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
eThekwini, Umdloti area Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
Ugu, Port Shepstone area Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg Serenity Hospital | Mr H Narismulu Seven Falls Pty Ltd | 50 medical / surgical beds 50 day beds | Pending Final Decision | ||
Umgungundlovu, Howick-Merrivale area Cedarwood House | Mrs N Coetzer | 10 sub-acute stepdown beds | Not awarded | Need not established | |
Uthukela, Bergville Jireh Foundation Care Centre | Mr G Oosthuis | 40 palliative/step-down beds | Approved | ||
MPUMALANGA
The following is a table of applications for new facilities:
(i) DATE | (ii / iii) COMMITTEE REC | (b) APPLICANT | (c) BEDS | (d) RATIONALE |
10 Feb 2006 | Not recommended 1 April 2008 | Ehlanzeni Hospital Nelspruit | 179 Bed | Nelspruit Tertiary Hospital to be built |
3 Mar 2006 | Recommended 1 April 2008 | Turquoise Moon Hazyview | 29 Bed | |
18 Sept 2006 | New information needed | Piet Retief Private Piet Retief | 70 Bed | Adjudication 7 May 2008 |
12 Mar 2007 | PPP with Lydenburg Hospital 1 April 2008 | Thaba Chweu Lydenburg | 100 Bed | To engage with applicant and compare with Swarogo application and review 7 May 2008 |
12 April 2007 | Recommended 1 April 2008 | Philani-Phelang Kwa-Mhlanga | 82 Bed | |
04 July 2006 | PPP with Lydenburg Hospital 15 Mar 2007 | Swarago Lydenburg | PPP with Lydenburg Hospital | To engage with applicant and compare with Thaba Chweu application. Decision 7 May 2008 |
09 July 2007 | Recommended | Pan Africa Malelane | 74 Bed | |
11 May 2007 | Applicants to provide information requested. Quality Assurance unit to do assessment 19 April 2008 | Bhubezi Bushbuckridge | CHC | Adjudicate 7 May 2008 |
Not recommended | Hazyview Private Hazyview | 400 Bed | Too many beds requested. applicants to revise no of beds and re apply |
The following is a table of applications for additions/extensions to existing facilities:
(ii / iii) COMMITTEE REC | (b) APPLICANT | (c) REQUEST |
Recommended | Midmed Hospital Middelburg | Change in allocation of beds |
Recommended | Eden Park Mental Health Unit Witbank | 30 Bed ward to be added |
Recommended | Mar-peh Step down facility Standerton | Conversion of 2 beds for acute care |
Applicants to provide more information on maternal care and review 7 May 2008 | Goldmine group Evander | Facility to be allowed to give care to family members of workers in mine and fully fledged private status |
Provide information as to possibility of PPP with Embhuleni Hospital and do 2nd presentation. | Lindeni Embhuleni | Expansion of private practice to clinic |
Recommended | Kriel hospital Kriel | 36 Bed day hospital to clinic |
Recommended- operational | Anglo-Coal Witbank | Renovations and extensions |
Committee to review information in IHPF and decide 7 May 2008 | Mediclinic Nelspruit | 54 Beds |
Recommended | Life-Cosmos Witbank | Endoscopy Unit |
Applicants to clarify some issues to committee next sitting | Palm day clinic & Witbank Community Hospital Witbank | Theatre |
NORTHERN CAPE
(a)(i) | (ii) | (iii) | (b) | (c) | |
1. | 7 March 2004 | - | - | Afro Prima | 30 beds |
2. | 18 July 2007 | - | - | Minerva Gardens | 6 beds |
3. | 31 July 2007 | - | - | Dr's N Van Aswegen & Dr S Allie | Number of beds not specified |
4. | 19 September 2007 | - | - | Swarago Investment (Pty) Ltd | 50 beds |
5. | 3 November 2007 | - | - | Gasegonyana Municipality | Number of beds not specified |
6. | 13 November 2007 | - | - | Care Cure Clinic | 24 beds |
7. | 20 November 2007 | - | - | Petunia House | Number of beds not specified |
8. | 21 November 2007 | - | - | Marie Stopes South Africa | Number of beds not specified |
(d) None of the above mentioned applications have been either approved or rejected and are still pending the submission of further correspondence from the applicants.
NORTH WEST
(i) received,2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
1. Dr Mathekga 2. Brits Medi Clinic 3. B McGillewie Sub-Acute 4. Brits Medi Clinic 5. Dr J Rampedi 6. Dr Mkoana 7. Victoria Hospital | 1. Dr A Mokgokong 2. Rustenburg Private Hospital/Matlosana Medical Services 3. Peglerae Hospital 4. Wisani Clinic 5. Primary Health Care Clinic 6. Kagiso Maternity Home 7. New Maternity Home in Itsoseng | 1. Green Circle Health Care 2. New Mafikeng Private Hospital (G I Chaane) 3. Lichtenburg Clinic 4. Lichtenburg Hospital |
(ii) accepted
2005 | 2006 | 20007 |
1. Dr. E Mathekga | 1. Kagiso Maternity Home | 1. New Mafikeng Private Hospital |
2. Brits Medi Clinic | 2. New Maternity home in Itsoseng | |
3. MB McGillewie Sub-Acute Facility | ||
4. Dr. J Rampedi | ||
Victiria Private Hospital |
(iii) rejected
2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
1. Brits Medi Clinic | 1. Dr. A Mokgokong Community Healthcare | 1. Green Circle HealthCare |
2. Dr. Mokoena Lesego Private Clinic | 2. Dr. A Mokgokong | 2. Lichtenburg Clinic |
3. Rustenburg Private hospital Matlosana Medical Services | 3. Lichtenburg Hospital | |
3. Peglerae Hospital | ||
4. Wisani Clinic | ||
5. Primary health Clinic |
(b) from whom was each application received,
2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
1. Dr Mathekga 2. Brits Medi Clinic 3. B McGillewie Sub-Acute 4. Brits Medi Clinic 5. Dr J Rampedi 6. Dr Mkoana 7. Victoria Hospital | 1. Dr A Mokgokong 2. Rustenburg Private Hospital/Matlosana Medical Services 3. Peglerae Hospital 4. Wisani Clinic 5. Primary Health Care Clinic 6. Kagiso Maternity Home
| 1. Green Circle Health Care 2. New Mafikeng Private Hospital (G I Chaane) 3. Lichtenburg Clinic 4. Lichtenburg Hospital |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
1. Dr Mathekga =05 2. Brits Medi Clinic =52 3. B McGillewie Sub-Acute =12 4. Brits Medi Clinic =18 5. Dr J Rampedi =100 6. Dr Mokoena =60 7. Victoria Hospital = 93 | 1. Dr A Mokgokong =200 2. Rustenburg Private =126 3. Peglerae Hospital=150 4. Wisani Clinic =118 5. Primaru Health Care Clinic =not provided 6. Kagiso Maternity Home =10 7. New Maternity Home = 10 | 1. Green Circle Health Care = 210 2. New Mafikeng Private Hospital (G I Chaane)= 160 3. Lichtenburg = 06 4. Lichtenburg = 50 |
1. Dr. A Mokgokong Community Healthcare | · Netcare is already providing the service which caters for the catchment population of that area |
2. Brits Medi Clinic | · They had an existing clinic which had additional 20 beds approved. The approval was given to another applicant in the Hartebeespoort area |
3. Dr. Mokoena 4. Lesego Private Clinic | · Could not be traced down to make an oral presentation |
5. Rustenburg Private hospital Matlosana Medical Services | · Public- Private ratio already exceeded |
6. Peglerae Hospital | · Rustenburg could not afford 3 services providers. · Peglerae Hospital PPP is recommended · Oversupply of level 1 and level 2 beds at District level and Provincial level |
7. Wisani Clinic | · Applicant was referred to Gauteng Province since the area where the clinic is to be based now falls under Gauteng Province |
8. Primary health Clinic | · Application did not comply with the R158 Regulation and was referred to relevant statutory bodies |
9. Green Circle HealthCare | · Oversupply of level 1 and level 2 beds at District level and Provincial level · PPP to be recommended |
10. Lichtenburg Clinic | · Due to the gaps identified and non-compliance with the R158 Regulations and the time frames of building the new clinic, the application was not approved. |
11. Lichtenburg Hospital | · The Province has development a business case to upgrade General De La Rey from a District Hospital to a Regional Hospital. The business case for this hospital is based on the catchment population of the area which covers the 30-bed clinic/hospital proposed by Dr Botha |
WESTERN CAPE
APPROVALS OF PRIVATE HOSPITAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2005 – MARCH 2006PHEAC[1] 26 APRIL 2005
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
18/01/2005 | National Renal Care - George | Registration of an existing outpatient dialysis unit with 6 stations at Lamprecht Clinic. | Dialysis | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
23/02/2005 | Symington & Partners, Parklands | Registration of a new radio-diagnostic unit. | Radio-diagnostic | N |
08/03/2005 | Cecil Morgan Aftercare Brackenfell | Registration of a 24 bedded sub-acute, long-term, convalescent and hospice facility. | Non-Acute | N (excluding mental services). |
28/10/2004 | Muslim Maternity Home | Registration of a new facility with 10 beds, 2 first stage rooms, 2 delivery rooms and 1 procedure room in Rondebosch East. | Acute | · Additional information requested by Committee 08/02/05 · Approved on condition that no caesarean sections be performed and high-risk patients be referred timeously. |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
26/04/2005 | N1 City Hospital (Goodwood) | Registration of one existing cardiac catheterisation laboratory. | Acute | E |
11/05/2005 | Bay View Hospital – Mossel Bay | Registration of one existing cardiac catheterisation laboratory. | Acute | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
09/05/2005 | National Renal Care (Swellendam) | 4 treatment stations for chronic haemodialysis in Swellendam. | Dialysis | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
31/08/2005 | Kuils River Hospital | 22 medical, 18 surgical and 2 day beds (a total of 42 beds) be approved on condition that the two day beds be commissioned prior to the commissioning of the 22 medical and 18 surgical. | Acute | E |
11/05/2005 | Okavango Private Hospital | Application for the registration of a new private health establishment with 140 beds (31 adult medical, 31 adult surgical, 15 obstetric, 4 adult intensive care, 1 paediatric intensive care, 2 neonatal intensive care, 3 adult high care, 15 paediatric, 35 day, 1 adult isolation, 1 paediatric isolation and 1 neonatal isolation) and 1 minor theatre, 2 major theatres, 2 first stage rooms, 2 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 2 resuscitation rooms. | Acute | N |
18/08/2005 | Symington & Partners Radiologists | Application for the transfer of services (bone marrow density and mammography) from Symington Radiologists (N1 City Medical Chambers to the Symington Radiologists N1 City Hospital). | Radio-diagnostic | E (Relocation) |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
29/09/2005 | National Renal Care – Blaauwberg | Application for the registration of a new facility with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis. | Dialysis | N |
15/09/2005 | Paarl Medi-Clinic | The sacrifice of 1 adult intensive care and 4 general beds in order to receive 4 high care beds (3 adult surgical and 1 adult medical). | Acute | N |
PHEAC 17 FEBRUARY 2006
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
24/08/2005 | Pinelands Recuperation Centre Conditional Approval | Application for the registration of a 30 bedded, step-down, sub-acute and rehabilitation facility subject to the application not being in conflict with any other council's rules or legislation. | Non -Acute | N |
18/02/2005 | Renaissance Surgical Clinic (previously Shirnel Clinic) | Application for the extension of facility with 1 procedure room. | Acute | E |
29/09/2005 | Hermanus Medi-Clinic | 31 beds (7 adult medical, 14 adult surgical, 4 obstetric, 2 adult intensive care, 4 adult high care) and 1 major theatre. | Acute | E |
17/10/2005 | West Coast Private Hospital | Application for the extension of facility with 2 neonatal beds (on condition that 1 of the beds is an isolation bed). | Acute | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
14/04/2005 | Vergelegen Oncology Unit | Application for the extension of the Vergelegen Oncology unit with 7 treatment stations for chemotherapy. | Oncology | E |
13/12/2005 | Knysna Private Hospital | Application for the conversion of 3 general adult beds to 3 high care beds. | Acute | E |
APPROVALS OF PRIVATE HOSPITAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2006 – MARCH 2007
PHEAC 20 APRIL 2006DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
14/12/2005 | Panorama Oncology Unit | Application for the extension of facility with 8 treatment stations for chemotherapy. | Oncology | E |
14/12/2005 | Vincent Pallotti Oncology Unit | Application for the extension of Vincent Pallotti Oncology Unit with 5 treatment stations for chemotherapy and 1 linear accelerator. | Acute | E |
02/02/2006 | Southern Cross Radiotherapy Unit | Application for the transfer of the existing radiotherapy unit with 1 linear accelerator from Southern Cross Hospital to N1 City Hospital as well as the extension of services for stereotactic irradiation treatment with an additional linear accelerator. (The application for the extension of services for IMRT, IGRT and extra-stereotactic irradiation was not approved). | Oncology | E |
02/02/2006 | Peninsula Eye Clinic Conditional Approval | Application for the registration of a new facility with 10 beds (4 general beds, 1 isolation bed and 5 lazy boys) with 2 minor theatres and 1 procedure room is approved subject to the decision of the Health Professions Council of South Africa. If the application process exceeds 90 days after the adjudication of this application, this application would be considered null and void. The applicant would be able to re-apply for the same service, on condition that the applicant has prior approval from the Health Professions Council of South Africa. | Acute | N |
06/02/2006 | Sports Science Surgery Unit Conditional Approval | Application for the registration of 2 minor theatres, 4 day beds and 4 lazy boys for orthopaedic procedures only on condition that the applicant obtain the necessary approval from the Health Professions Council of South Africa. | Acute | N |
30 MAY 2006: AD-HOC MEETING WITH HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
31 March 2006 | Langebaan Medi-Care Hospital | Application for the registration of 70 beds (12 adult medical, 14 adult surgical, 10 obstetric, 3 adult intensive care, 1 neonatal intensive care, 6 adult high care, 12 paediatric, 10 day and 2 paediatric isolation beds) as well as 1 minor theatre, 2 major theatres (of which 1 will be a cardiac theatre), 1 first stage room, 1 delivery room, 1 emergency unit, 1 resuscitation room, 2 laser units, 1 cardiac catheterisation laboratory, 1 haemodialysis unit and 2 procedure rooms. | Acute | N |
PHEAC 31 MAY 2006
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
14 December 2005 | Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital (Northern Panorama District) Conditional Approval | Application for the registration of a new facility with 100 beds which include (26 adult medical, 26 adult surgical, 20 obstetric, 14 paediatric, 4 neonatal intensive care, 6 adult intensive care, 4 adult high care) and 3 major theatres, 4 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 4 resuscitation rooms and 4 procedure rooms. The Committee recommended the applicant sacrifice an equal amount of general beds according to the ratios applied for by the Department and according to the proportion of beds applied for. | Acute | E |
15 December 2005 | Vincent Pallotti Hospital | Application for the extension of facility with 8 adult medical and 14 adult surgical beds (The application for the unattached unit with 37 orthopaedic beds, 5 adult high care beds and 4 major theatres was upheld on appeal – 18/10/2006). | Acute | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
5 May 2006 | Cape Town Medi-Clinic | Application for the extension of facility with 1 procedure room, 1 neonatal intensive care and 2 neonatal high care beds. | Acute | E |
9 May 2006 | Dr HR Morkel Inc. (Panorama) | Application for the extension of facility with a PET (Positron Emission Tomography)-CT Unit (diagnostic). | Radio-diagnostic | E |
31 AUGUST 2006: AD HOC MEETING WITH HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
23 May 2006 | Dr Cronje & Partners (Ceres) | Application for the extension of an existing radio-diagnostic unit with mammography services at Ceres Satellite Office. | Radio- Diagnostic | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
23 June 2006 | Kuils River Oncology Unit – Dr E Coertse | Application for the registration of a new oncology unit with 6 treatment stations for the treatment of chemotherapy. | Oncology | N |
20 June 2006 | Fountaine Bleau Retirement Village | Application for the registration of a new non-acute facility with 17 beds for step-down care in Welgelegen, Parow. | Non-Acute | N |
13 June 2006 | National Renal Care (Plettenberg Bay) | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with four (4) treatment stations for haemodialysis. | Dialysis Unit | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
25 May 2006 | Bay View Hospital – Mossel Bay | Application for the extension of facility with 11 days beds. | Acute | E |
27 June 2006 | Bay View Hospital – Mossel Bay | Application for the extension of facility with 1 major theatre. | Acute | E |
31 July 2006 | Noordhoek Manor Healthcare Centre | Application for the registration of an existing sub-acute facility with 19 day beds. | Non-Acute | N |
PHEAC 16 NOVEMBER 2006
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
8 August 2006 | South Peninsula Medical Centre | Application for a new facility with a total of 126 beds, be approved as follows: q 27 adult medical q 40 adult surgical q 9 obstetrics q 4 adult intensive care q 3 adult high care q 17 paediatric q 15 day beds q 7 step-down beds q 1 paediatric intensive care q 1 paediatric isolation q 1 neonatal intensive care q 1 neonatal isolation q 2 major theatres q 2 first stage rooms q 2 procedure rooms q 2 delivery rooms q 1 resuscitation room q 1 emergency unit v The Committee indicated that the application is approved subject to the facility being located in a confined geographical area i.e. on the M5 Highway, Victoria Road Junction, Grassy Park and the bed numbers reduced as indicated above. | Acute | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
8 September 2006 | Paarl Medi-Clinic | Application for the conversion of one (1) minor theatre to one (1) major theatre. | Acute | E |
30 NOVEMBER 2006: AD-HOC MEETING WITH HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
26 May 2006 | Sport Science Radiology (Newlands) | Application for the registration of an existing radio-diagnostic unit (on the premises of the Sport Science Institute) for the provision of MRI, X-ray and ultrasound services. | Radio-Diagnostic | N |
25 JANUARY 2007: AD-HOC MEETING WITH HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
9 November 2005 | Hermanus Medi-Clinic | Application for the extension of facility with 31 beds (which include 7 adult medical, 14 adult surgical, 4 obstetric, 2 adult ICU, 4 adult high care) as well as 1 major theatre. | Acute | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
3 November 2006 | Durbanville Oncology Unit | Application for the registration of an existing facility with 3 (three) treatment stations for chemotherapy. | Oncology | N |
13 November 2006 | Reproductive Clinic (Dr TI Siebert)- Vincent Pallotti Hospital | Application for registration of a new fertility clinic with 1 (one) minor theatre only. | Acute | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
30 November 2006 | Bellville Medical Centre | 1. Application for the relocation of Bellville Medical Centre. 2. Extension of the facility with a 24-hour Emergency Unit with one (1) procedure room. 3. Only nine (9) ICU beds be approved which consists of six (6) adult ICU beds, one (1) adult isolation bed, one (1) neonatal ICU bed and one (1) neonatal isolation bed. | Acute | E & Conversion & Relocation. |
30 November 2006 | Mitchell's Plain Medical Centre | Application for the extension of an existing facility with a 24-hour Emergency Unit and one (1) procedure room. | Acute | E |
11 January 2007 | SA Radiology Services – Blaauwberg | Application for the registration of a new specialized radio-diagnostic unit on the premises of the new Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital be approved, subject to only CT Scanning, General X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Screening Ultrasound and Mammography being practiced in this unit at this time. The Committee also recommended that the final condition to the Head of Department on the portion of the application relating to Bone Densitometry and a MRI Scanner, stand over until the following additional information is provided by the applicant: | Radio-Diagnostic | E |
24 November 2006 | Drs Van Wageningen & Partners (Stellenbosch) | Application for the extension of an existing Radio- Diagnostic unit with an MRI Scanner. | Radio-Diagnostic | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
6 December 2006 | Winelands Kidney & Dialysis Centre | Application for the extension of the dialysis unit with four (4) treatment stations for chronic haemodialysis in Somerset West. | Dialysis | E |
6 December 2006 | Hermanus Kidney & Dialysis Centre | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Hermanus. | Dialysis | N |
21 December 2006 | National Renal Care – Worcester | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for chronic haemodialysis in Worcester. | Dialysis | N |
15 December 2006 | Stellenbosch Medi-Clinic | Application for the extension of the facility with two (2) neonatal ICU beds. | Acute | E - approved subject to one of the beds being a neonatal isolation bed. |
18 December 2006 | West Coast Private Hospital (Vredenburg) | Application for the conversion of one (1) adult ICU bed to three (3) adult high care beds. | Acute | E (conversion) - conversion of one (1) adult Intensive Care Unit Bed to three (3) Adult High Care Beds. |
APPROVALS OF PRIVATE HOSPITAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2007 – MARCH 2008
PHEAC 19 APRIL 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
7 March 2007 | SA Radiology Services – Blaauwberg | Application for extension of facility with Bone Densitometry and a MRI Scanner. | Radio-diagnostic | E |
PHEAC 17 MAY 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
9 January 2007 | Palm Garden Retreat | Application for the registration of a new non-acute facility with eight (8) beds in Sea Point for step-down, sub-acute and convalescent care. | Non-Acute | N |
6 February 2007 | National Renal Care - South Peninsula Dialysis Unit | Application for the extension of an existing dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Plumstead. | Dialysis | E |
6 January 2007 | Groenkloof Security Village (Great Brak River) | Application for the registration of a new sub-acute and step-down facility with 28 beds in Great Brak River is approved on condition that a qualified medical practitioner is present or on call at all times and that the facility has reasonable access to emergency support services. | Non-Acute | N |
6 February 2007 | Dr. Coetzer & Bartlett (Mossel Bay) | Application for the extension of an existing radio-diagnostic unit, with one (1) x-ray room. | Radio-diagnostic | E |
9 February 2007 | Bay View Hospital (Mossel Bay) | Application for the extension of the facility with two (2) neonatal ICU beds only is approved and the applicant be advised that the conversion of three (3) non-acute beds to three (3) paediatric beds may be applied for once the step-down beds become officially commissioned. | Acute | E |
5 February 2007 | Dr. I Perold Diagnostic Unit (Gansbaai) | Application for the registration of a radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) x-ray room in Gansbaai. | Radio-Diagnostic | N |
PHEAC 21 JUNE 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
21 December 2006 | N1 City Hospital | Application for the extension of the facility with an interventional and intra-operative MRI suite in N1 City Hospital. | Radio-diagnostic | E |
23 February 2007 | National Renal Care – Vredenburg | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for chronic haemodialysis in Vredenburg. | Dialysis | N |
22 February 2007 | Mossel Bay Renal Unit -EW Pope & Associates | Application for the registration of an existing dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Mossel Bay. | Dialysis | E |
27 February 2007 | Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital | Application for the extension of an existing facility with two (2) major theatres, one of which is a trauma theatre and one which will be an obstetric theatre. (The Committee recommended that the application for the extension of an existing acute facility with (1) additional theatre dedicated to trauma only, be approved). | Acute | N |
5 March 2007 | Tokai Medicross Radio-Diagnostic Unit | Application for the registration of an existing radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) general bucky room and one (1) ultrasound room in Tokai. | Radio- Diagnostic | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
5 March 2007 | Kenilworth Medicross Radio-Diagnostic Unit | Application for the registration of an existing radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) general bucky room and one (1) ultrasound room in Kenilworth. | Radio- Diagnostic | N |
5 March 2007 | Table View Medicross Radio-Diagnostic Unit | Application for the registration of an existing radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) general bucky room and one (1) ultrasound room in Table View. | Radio- Diagnostic | N |
5 March 2007 | Kraaifontein Medicross Radio-Diagnostic Unit | Application for the registration of an existing radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) general bucky room and one (1) ultrasound room in Kraaifontein. | Radio- Diagnostic | N |
9 March 2007 | UCT Private Academic Hospital | Application for the extension of an existing facility with one (1) paediatric ICU bed, one (1) paediatric isolation bed and four (4) general paediatric beds. | Acute | E |
6 March 2007 | Breëde River Sub-acute Hospital | Application for the registration of a new non-acute facility with 24 beds for step-down, sub-acute and rehabilitation care in Worcester. | Non-Acute | N |
PHEAC 19 JULY 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
1 March 2007 | Gatesville Medical Centre | Application for the extension of an existing facility with 40 beds, which includes ten (10) adult medical, ten (10) adult surgical, five (5) adult ICU, five (5) paediatric high care, ten (10) day beds, be approved, subject to the following conditions: · That the five (5) paediatric high care beds must be accommodated in a separate unit from the adult unit. · The applicant must allocate of the five (5) additional ICU beds applied for, as paediatric ICU beds. At least two (2) of the allocated paediatric ICU beds must be accommodated on a separate ICU unit from the adult unit. | Acute | E |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
19 April 2007 | Life Kingsbury Hospital | Application for the extension of an existing acute facility with fifty (50) Acute Rehabilitation beds, which include forty (40) Adult and ten (10) Paediatric beds. | Acute | E |
PHEAC 25 JULY 2007: AD-HOC MEETING WITH THE HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
13 June 2007 | Gatesville Kidney & Dialysis Centre | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations in Gatesville, Athlone. | Dialysis | N |
PHEAC 16 AUGUST 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
20 February 2007 | Bellville Renal Unit – EW Pope & Associates | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with seven (7) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Bellville. | Dialysis | N |
18 April 2007 | Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital | Application for the conversion of four (4) adult ICU beds to twelve (12) adult high care beds as well as the extension of the facility with twelve (12) treatment stations for haemodialysis. | Acute & Dialysis | E |
22 May 2007 | Oasis Care Centre | Application for the registration of a non-acute facility in Century City with a total of 30 beds (which includes eight (8) sub-acute, six (6) long-term and 16 step-down) beds. | Non-Acute | N |
2 April 2007 | Overberg Oncology Unit | Application for the registration of a new Oncology unit with six (6) Chemotherapy stations in Hermanus. | Oncology | N |
8 June 2007 | National Renal Care – Paarl Dialysis Unit | Application for the registration of a dialysis unit with four (4) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Paarl. | Dialysis | N |
11 June 2007 | West Coast Private Hospital (Vredenburg) | Application for the extension of an existing facility with five (5) paediatric beds. | Acute | E |
PHEAC 25 OCTOBER 2007
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
11 May 2007 | National Renal Care (Mitchell's Plain) | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Mitchell's Plain. | Dialysis | N |
28 June 2007 | Dr Schnetler Corbett & Partners | Application for the extension of the facility with one (1) CT scanner for Oncology planning in Panorama. | Radio-Diagnostic | E |
21 June 2007 | Outeniqua Oncology Unit (George) | Application for extension of the facility with three (3) chemotherapy chairs in George. | Oncology | E |
13 June 2007 | Dr Scribante and Partners (Knysna) | Application for the extension of the facility with one (1) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner in Knysna. | Radio-Diagnostic | E |
29 June 2007 | Dr Cronje & Partners (Robertson) | Application for the registration of a new radio-diagnostic unit with one (1) General X-ray Machine in Robertson. | Radio-Diagnostic | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
28 August 2007 | Baphumelele Respite Care Centre (Khayelitsha) | Application for the registration of a new non-acute facility with 20 beds for recuperation, rehabilitation, palliative and step-down care at Z118 Dabula Street in Khayelitsha. | Non-Acute | N |
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
1 October 2007 | Kuils River Hospital (Northern) | Application for the extension of the facility with fourteen (14) adult high care beds | Acute | E - The Netcare Group sacrifices 12 general adult beds or two (2) adult ICU beds at any of the Netcare Group Hospitals in the Western Cape. - Alternatively the facility should relocate six (6) adult high care beds from one of the other Netcare Group Hospitals. - Before the approval takes effect, the applicant should confirm which option it wishes to apply. |
12 October 2007 | Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital | Application for the extension of the facility with one endoscopy suite and five (5) day beds | Acute | E - The Committee recommended that the application for one (1) procedure room for endoscopy procedures be approved. - Should the applicant wish to establish the five (5) day beds, these must be converted from the existing general beds. - Before the approval can take effect, the applicant musty advise on their decision regarding the five (5) day beds. |
23 October 2007 | Worcester Medi-Clinic | Application for the conversion of two (2) general adult beds to two (2) paediatric beds | Acute | E (conversion) |
31 MARCH 2008: AD- HOC MEETING WITH HOD (Following a request for exemption by the applicant which is upheld by the MEC as per P.N 187, 2(2))
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPROVED | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) |
9 January 2008 | Marie Stopes Clinic – Cape Town | Application for the registration of an existing acute facility with 6 recliners and 1 procedure room for the termination of pregnancy at 91 Breë Street, Cape Town | Acute | N (existing) |
9 January 2008 | Marie Stopes Clinic – Cape Town – Wynberg | Application for the registration of an existing acute facility with 6 recliners and 1 procedure room for the termination of pregnancy at Royal Square, Station Road, Wynberg | Acute | N (existing) |
9 January 2008 | Marie Stopes Clinic – George | Application for the registration of an existing acute facility with 6 recliners and 1 procedure room for the termination of pregnancy at 11 Wellington Road, George | Acute | N (existing) |
9 January 2008 | Marie Stopes Clinic – Mossel Bay | Application for the registration of an existing acute facility with 6 recliners and 1 procedure room for the termination of pregnancy at 119 Montaque Road, Mossel Bay | Acute | N (existing) |
9 January 2008 | Okavango Private Hospital | Application for the registration of Okavango Private Hospital (Cape Gate Medi-Clinic) with 140 beds (which includes 31 adult medical, 31 adult surgical, 35 day, 15 obstetric, 15 paediatric, 3 adult high care, 4 adult ICU, 1 paediatric ICU, 2 neonatal ICU, 1 adult isolation, 1 paediatric isolation, 1 neonatal isolation) as well as 3 major theatres, 1 minor theatre, 2 first stage rooms, 2 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 2 resuscitation rooms and 1 procedure room in Cape Gate area in Brackenfell, | Acute | N |
APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE HOSPITALS TURNED DOWN/ REJECTED FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2005 – MARCH 2006
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISITNG (E) / NEW FACILITY | DATE TURNED DOWN / REJECTED AND REASONS |
18 October 2004 | Century Med Private Hospital | Application for the registration of a new facility with 79 beds, 10 cots, 4 major theatres, 1 minor theatre, 4 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 1 resuscitation room, 2 laser units, 1 haemodialysis unit, 4 procedure rooms and 3 specialized units. | Acute | N | 26/04/05 · There was an oversupply of beds/services in the Northern Panorama and Central Districts. · The approval of this application would negatively affect the known nursing staff shortage in health care sectors. · The inconsistency in the planning demonstrated in the ration of levels 1, 2 and 3 services. |
5 May 2005 | Southern Cross Hospital | Application for the transfer/relocation of 76 existing beds (60 general adult, 8 adult intensive care unit, 8 adult high care) as well as 5 major theatres from Southern Cross Hospital to the proposed Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital. | Acute | E | 25/08/05 · There is already an oversupply of beds in the Northern Panorama District. 12/10/05 · After reconsidering and re-evaluating the recommendation of 25/08/05, the merits of the application and critically analysing R187 (9)(2)(a-n). |
APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE HOSPITALS TURNED DOWN / REJECTED FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (APRIL 2006 TO MARCH 2007)
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISITNG (E) / NEW FACILITY | DATE TURNED DOWN / REJECTED AND REASONS |
23 June 2006 | N1 City Oncology Unit – Dr E Coertse | Application for the extension of facility with 2 treatment stations for chemotherapy. | Oncology | N | 21/09/06 · After careful consideration of all the facts and criteria as pertained in P.N. 187 (9)(2)(a-n). |
8 September 2006 | Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic | Application for the conversion of 3 general adult beds to 3 adult high care beds. | Acute | E | 16/11/2006 · Application for the conversion of 3 general beds to 3 adult high care beds is turned down on the basis that the norm for high care beds was exceeded. |
APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE HOSPITALS TURNED DOWN / REJECTED FOR THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008)
DATE RECEIVED | NAME | NUMER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISITNG (E) / NEW FACILITY | DATE TURNED DOWN / REJECTED AND REASONS |
29 January 2007 | National Renal Care – Mossel Bay | Application for the registration of a new dialysis unit with four (4) treatment stations in Mossel Bay. | Dialysis | N | 21/6/2007 · An application for a dialysis unit with four (4) treatment stations namely Mossel Bay Renal Unit EW Pope & Associates had been approved. · There would therefore not be an additional renal unit in Mossel Bay. |
7 February 2007 | Mossel Bay Kidney & Dialysis Centre – Fresenius Medical Centre (Southern) | Application for the registration of a dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Mossel Bay. | Dialysis | N | 21/6/2007 · An application for a dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations namely Mossel Bay Renal Unit (EW Pope & Associates) had been approved. · There would therefore not be an additional renal unit in Mossel Bay. |
2 April 2007 | Overberg Oncology Unit | Application for the registration of a new non- acute facility with 48 beds, (which includes six (6) step-down, twelve (12) sub-acute, six (6) Convalescent care, six (6) Rehabilitation, twelve (12) Long-term and six (6) Hospice beds) as well as one (1) Radiation Bunker in Hermanus. | Non-Acute and Oncology Unit | N | 16/08/2007 After careful consideration of all the facts and specifically the criteria as contained in the Provincial Notice 187, 9(2), the Committee recommended that the application for the registration of a non-acute private health facility with 48 beds be turned down due to the following reasons: -The non-acute service needs in Hermanus are already provided by Onrus Manor Healthcare Centre as well as Koggepark Care Centre to provide step-down service. Both facilities are under-utilized. -The potential risk of perverse incentives. - The applicant did not clearly demonstrate the attraction and retention of nursing and other staff required, in view of the shortage of nursing and allied health professionals in the Western Cape. - The Committee recommended that the application for the registration for a Radiation Bunker in Hermanus be turned down due to the following reason: - The Committee noted the supporting documentation, which proves that there is no need for a radiation bunker in the Overberg Region, which consists of the Bredasdorp, Overstrand and the Swellendam Districts. - There is an oversupply of the radiation bunkers within the Metropole, which could be utilized. - The Committee noted the supporting documentation utilised by PHEAC, which indicates that six (6) linear accelerators should be allocated per million population. |
17 May 2007 | Bay View Hospital (Mossel Bay) | Application for the extension of an existing facility with ten (10) hospice beds in Mossel Bay. | Acute | E | 16/8/2007 After careful consideration of all the facts and specifically the criteria contained in the Provincial Notice 187, 9 (2), The Committee recommended that the application for the registration of ten (10) non-acute beds for hospice care at Bay View Hospital, to be turned down for the following reasons: - The need for the additional ten (10) non-acute beds for hospice care could not be determined. There is already an approval of 28 non-acute beds in the Southern Cape Region, which has not been commissioned yet. -The Committee noted that Bay View Hospital already has ten (10) non-acute beds, which were recently commissioned. -The applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate the need for ten (10) additional hospice beds. |
16 August 2007 | National Renal Care - Gatesville | Application for the registration of a dialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations for haemodialysis in Gatesville. | Dialysis | N | 14/11/2007 After careful consideration of all the facts and specifically the criteria as contained in the Provincial Notice 187, 9(2), the Committee recommended that the application for the registration of a haemodialysis unit with six (6) treatment stations in Gatesville, be turned down. |
APPEALS UPHELD BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: (APRIL 2005 TO MARCH 2006)
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE APPEAL WAS UPHELD AND REASON FOR OUTCOME (IF GIVEN) |
UCT Private Academic Hospital Kidney & Dialysis Centre | Registration of a new outpatient dialysis unit with 6 treatment stations. | Acute | N | 30/06/05 (No reasons provided) |
Gatesville Kidney & Dialysis Centre | Registration of a new dialysis unit for outpatients for 6 treatment stations. | Acute | N | 30/06/05 (No reasons provided) |
SA Endovascular Group Practice | Application for the licensing of 1 Philips Brilliance 40 CV Expert CT Scanner at Kuils River Hospital. | Acute | E | 16/08/05 (No reasons provided) |
N1 City Hospital | Application for the conversion of 10 general adult beds to 8 adult ICU and 2 adult high care beds. | Acute | E | 24/03/06 (No reasons provided) |
APPEALS UPHELD BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (APRIL 2006 TO MARCH 2007)
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE APPEAL WAS UPHELD AND REASON FOR OUTCOME (IF GIVEN) |
Okavango Private Hospital | Application for three major theatres in addition to the number of beds and theatres granted by the HoD on 09/01/06. | Acute | N | 04/05/06 (No reasons provided) |
Paarl Medi-Clinic | Application for the conversion of 4 general adult beds to 4 adult high care beds. | Acute | N | 29/05/06 (No reasons provided) |
Khangella Eye Theatre | Application for the registration of an existing ophthalmic facility with 4 day beds, 1 laser unit and 1 procedure room. | Acute | N | 19/06/06 (No reasons provided) |
Newlands Surgical Clinic | Application for the relocation of 65 beds (which include 53 adult surgical, 3 adult intensive care and 9 general paediatric) as well as 4 major theatres and 2 procedure rooms. The approval is granted on condition that the applicant relinquishes the obstetric portion of their current license, which includes 13 obstetric beds, 2 neonatal ICU and 1 neonatal ICU. | Acute | E | 17/08/06 Relocation of a portion of Newlands Surgical Clinic to Claremont Hospital subject to the applicable laws and free of the condition of the HPCSA approval is obtained. |
Vincent Pallotti Hospital | Application for the extension of facility with 64 beds which include an unattached orthopaedic unit of 37 orthopaedic beds, 8 adult medical, 14 adult surgical bedsand 5 adult high care beds as well as 4 major theatres. | Acute | E | 18/10/2006 |
Broad Road Surgical Clinic Conditional Approval | Application for the relocation of Broad Road Surgical Clinic to Perbro House, Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch with 27 beds and 3 minor theatres only (appeal upheld for the application for 1 minor theatre and 3 day beds). | Acute | E | 12/10/2006(appeal upheld for the application for 1 minor theatre and 3 day beds).
On condition that the applicant obtain the necessary approval from the Health Professions Council of South Africa. |
Milnerton Medi-Clinic | Application for the extension of facility with 74 beds which include (10 adult medical, 18 adult surgical, 5 day, 16 obstetric, 3 paediatric, 2 neonatal intensive care, 12 general adult intensive care, 4 adult intensive care, 4 adult high care) and 1 minor theatre and 1 delivery room. | Acute | E | 08/11/06 (without any conditions). |
APPEALS UPHELD BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE APPEAL WAS UPHELD AND REASON FOR OUTCOME (IF GIVEN) |
South Peninsula Medical Centre | Application for a new facility with a total of 135 beds, be approved (which include of 27 medical beds, 40 adult surgical beds, 9 obstetric beds, 8 adult intensive care beds, 2 paediatric beds, 3 neonatal intensive care beds, 4 adult high care beds, 17 paediatric beds, 15 day beds, 3 paediatric isolation beds and 7 step-down beds) as well as 4 major theatres, 2 first stage rooms, 2 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 1 resuscitation room and 2 procedure rooms. | Acute | N | 9/5/2007 The Minister indicated that the application is approved on condition that the proposed location of the new hospital will be between Wetton Road Bridge to the north, Retreat Road to the south and no further than 500 metres on either side of the M5 Highway. |
Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital | Application for the extension of the facility with two (2) additional theatres, one (1) dedicated to trauma and one (1) dedicated to obstetrics. | Acute | E | 14/11/2007 The Minister upheld the appeal for the approval for one (1) additional obstetric theatre. |
Overberg Oncology Unit | Application for the registration of a new non- acute facility with 48 beds, (which includes six (6) step-down, twelve (12) sub-acute, six (6) Convalescent care, six (6) Rehabilitation, twelve (12) Long-term and six (6) Hospice beds) as well as one (1) Radiation Bunker in Hermanus. | Non-Acute & Oncology | N | 13/3/08 The Minister upheld the appeal for 24 non-acute beds (which include 12 sub-acute, 6 rehabilitation and 6 step-down beds) as well as one (1) linear accelerator linked to a radiation bunker. |
APPEALS TURNED DOWN / REJECTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2005 TO MARCH 2006
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE AND REASON FOR OUTCOME |
Oostenberg Day Care Clinic | Application for the registration of a new private health establishment with 20 day beds, 2 minor theatres, and 1 procedure room. | Acute | N | Appeal turned down on 02/08/05. -No need had been demonstrated for the services offered by the applicant for the immediate population. -Services applied for are of a highly specialized nature and would not promote an optimal mix of level 1, 2 and 3 beds/services. -Some of the procedures listed are of an acute nature and could require immediate access to emergency care services. |
Brackenfell Day Clinic & Cape Anaesthetic Day Clinic | Application to relocate the Cape Anaesthetic Day Clinic with 13 day beds and 1 (one) minor theatre only to the premises of Vincent Pallotti Hospital subject to the Brackenfell Day Clinic closing down and the license being repealed. | Acute | E | Appeal turned down on 12/08/05 Support the HoD's decision |
Century Med Private Hospital | Application for the registration of a new facility with 79 beds, 10 cots, 4 major theatres, 1 minor theatre, 4 delivery rooms, 1 emergency unit, 1 resuscitation room, 2 laser units, 1 haemodialysis unit, 4 procedure rooms and 3 specialized units. | Acute | N | Appeal turned down on 27/10/05. Support the HoD's decision |
APPEALS TURNED DOWN / REJECTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE: APRIL 2006 TO MARCH 2007
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE AND REASON FOR OUTCOME |
Southern Cross Hospital | Application for the transfer/relocation of 76 existing beds (60 general adult, 8 adult intensive care unit, 8 adult high care) as well as 5 major theatres from Southern Cross Hospital to the proposed Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital. | Acute | E | -There is already an oversupply of beds in the Northern Panorama District. -After reconsidering and re-evaluating the recommendation of 25/08/05, the merits of the application and critically analysing R187 (9)(2)(a-n). -Appeal turned down on 12/10/2006. |
Southern Cross Oncology Unit Partial Approval | Application for the transfer of the existing radiotherapy unit with 1 linear accelerator from Southern Cross Hospital to N1 City Hospital as well as the extension of services for stereotactic irradiation treatment with an additional linear accelerator. (The application for the extension of services for IMRT, IGRT and extra-stereotactic irradiation was not approved). | Oncology | E | Appeal turned down 18/10/06 (The appeal for the extension of services for IMRT, IGRT and extra-stereotactic irradiation was turned down). |
APPEALS TURNED DOWN / REJECTED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE (APRIL 2007 TO MARCH 2008)
NAME | NUMBER OF BEDS / THEATRES APPLIED FOR | TYPE OF FACILITY | EXTENSION OF EXISTING (E) / NEW FACILITY (N) | DATE AND REASON FOR OUTCOME |
Good Hope City Hospital | Application for the registration of a new Private Health Establishment with 64 beds as well as one (1) Minor Theatre, two (2) Major Theatres, one (1) Delivery Room, one (1) First Stage Room, one (1) Emergency Unit, one (1) Resuscitation Room, two (2) Laser Units, one (1) Cardiac Cath Lab and two (2) Procedure Rooms in Malmesbury. | Acute | N | Appeal turned down on 18/12/2007. |
Bay View Hospital (Southern Cape / Karoo) | Application for the extension of the facility with 10 hospice beds | Acute | E | · Appeal turned down on 27/02/08 |
QUESTION NO. 443
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 MARCH 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9)
Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether there are any backlogs in respect of autopsies; if so, how long does it take (a) for an autopsy to be conducted and (b) before the report is made available;
(2) whether there are any staff shortages at any of the centres that conduct autopsies; if so, (a) at which centres and (b) how many positions are (i) vacant and (ii) filled in respect of each profession? NW1080EREPLY:
FREE STATE(1) There are no backlogs in respect of autopsies.
(2) There are no staff shortages at any of the centers that conduct autopsies.
GAUTENG(1) (a) It takes approximately one to two hours to conduct a routine medico-legal autopsy, but this may vary considerably, depending on the nature and complexity of the case. In cases where specialised investigations (e.g. radiology, etc) may be required, the conclusion of the actual autopsy procedure may take considerably longer, depending on logistics & facilities, etc. When regard is had for the totality of time required for the completion of a forensic "case" from a medical perspective (i.e. to review the case material, conduct the autopsy, do the relevant special investigations and consultations, compile the report(s), liaise with investigating authorities and testify in court), an average time allocation of six to eight hours per case should be provided for.
(b) In the vast majority of cases, medico-legal autopsy reports are available and released to the SAPS within days to a few weeks of the autopsy having been conducted. In a number of cases, there may be delays of approximately 3-6 weeks, pending finalisation of further laboratory investigations (forensic chemical tests, etc.). In a small percentage of cases however, undue delays are being experienced - particularly in instances where specialised further examinations and tests (including toxicology, histology and DNA-tests) are required. These latter categories probably account for less than 10% of total case load.
(2) (a) In the Southern Gauteng region, there are approximately 41 posts for medical professionals (forensic medical practitioners, registrars and pathologists) for the (a) 7 mortuaries (Johannesburg, Roodepoort, Diepkloof, Sebokeng, Germiston, Springs & Heidelberg) in the Southern Cluster of the Gauteng FPS.(b) Some 15% of these posts are currently vacant in this region. There are approximately 128 posts for forensic medical support officers ("forensic pathology officers") in the Southern Gauteng, of which some 10% are vacant.
LIMPOPO(1) No
(a) 1.30hours to 2.2hours depending on
(b) 5 working days
(2) (a) The staff establishment is for one Forensic Medical Services
(c) The table below reflects the situation in this regard
Category | Posts | filled |
Specialists | ||
Chief medical officers | ||
Registras | ||
Dissectors | ||
Managers |
(1) No significant backlogs exist in respect of conducting the medico-legal autopsies in the Mpumalanga Province.
(a) for an autopsy to be conducted
Most medico-legal autopsies in Mpumalanga Province are carried out within 24 - 72 hours. The maximum delay for a post mortem is six days. It might take longer in specialized cases such as where ICD is involved or where documentation is incomplete for carrying out a postmortem.
(b) And before the report is made available;
The medico-legal autopsy reports are available and released to the SAPS within 1 to 2 weeks after the autopsy has been conducted. In some complicated/ specialized cases, the delay may be approximately 3-6 weeks, pending finalisation of further laboratory investigations (including toxicology, histology and DNA-tests).
(2) There are significant problems in staffing at almost all the medico-legal mortuaries in Mpumalanga Province - specifically due to the lack of appropriate infrastructure for the level service, skilled and suitably qualified medical practitioners as well as experienced and willing forensic technical support personnel.
(a) The following table reflects the situation in this regard.
District | Centre |
Gert Sibande District | Volksrust, Balfour, Standerton Evander Bethal Ermelo Piet Retief |
Nkangala District | KwaMhlanga Witbank Delmas Belfast Middelburg |
Ehlanzeni District | Tonga, Nelspruit, Mapulaneng, Lydenburg |
(b) The following table reflects the situation in this regard
Position | Total number of posts | (i) Number of Vacant posts | (ii) Number of Filled posts |
Principal Specialist | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Medical Officer (Full-time) | 14 | 5 | 9 |
Technical officers | 55 | 15 | 40 |
Admin staff | 51 | 25 | 26 |
Total | 122 | 47 | 75 |
*Full time posts can be split to appoint more than one Part-time Medical Officer.
NORTHERN CAPE(1) No
(2) Yes
POSITIONS FILLED POSITIONS VACANT
Specialist | MO | Liaison | CFPO | FPO | Specialist | Liaison | CFPO | FPO | Clerks | |
Kimberley | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Upington | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
De Aar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Colesberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calvinia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kuruman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Postmasburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Springbok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(1) There is no backlog in respect of autopsies in the Province.
(2) Yes there is staff shortage in 8 mortuaries in the Province
(a) Vacancies exist in the following mortuaries; Phokeng, Klerksdorp, Mafikeng (only two FPOs are employed to service Mafikeng sub-district and Zeerust sub-district) Phokeng, Brits, Lichtenburg, (only 4 FPOs are employed to service Lichtenburg sub-district and Tswaing sub-district) Koster, Vryburg, Potchefstroom and Fotchville Mortuary.
(b) (i) Vacant posts
Post category | No of posts | No vacant |
1 administration support | 31 | 3 |
2. Operational (Forensic officers) | 70 | 19 |
3. Medical professionals | 15 | 7 |
Total | 116 | 29 |
(ii) Post filled in respect of each profession
Post category | No of posts | No filled |
1. Administration support | 31 | 28 |
2. Operational (Forensic officers) | 70 | 51 |
3. Medical professionals | 15 | 8 |
Total | 116 | 87 |
Note
There is a process of creating more posts in areas which were previously serviced by private service providers like DOVE and AFBOB in Tswaing sub-district, Zeerust sub-district, (Carletonville sub-district which was serviced by Gauteng Health Department), Wolmaranstad sub-district, Taung, Bloemhof and Christiana area. These posts will be filled in the next financial year 2009/10 when a request for additional funding for those posts has been approved.
WESTERN CAPE(1) No.
(a) This varies on a daily basis. The average monthly caseload at present in the Western Cape is 834 (as at Financial Year-end) cases. This in effect means that on average a daily caseload of 42 bodies are admitted and awaiting post-mortem. As at the end of March the year-to-date average for the Province is 3,1 days from admission to when examination is completed. It must be noted that special circumstances (for example religious requirements in the case of the Muslim community) are considered when post-mortems are scheduled and concluded to try and ensure that all the processes are expedited.
(b) Average number of days from Postmortem done to report completed is 8 days. It should however be noted that this may in some instances be an interim report due to the fact that reports on toxicological or blood analysis is still awaited.
(2) Yes
(a) Vacancies exist at most of the 18 centres within the Province.
(b) (i) Vacant posts:
Post category No of posts No Vacant
Administration (Support) 80 20
Operational (Forensic Officer) 135 33
Medical (All categories) 37 10
(ii) Post filled in respect of each profession?
Post category No of posts No Filled
Administration (Support) 80 60
Operational (Forensic Officer) 135 102
Medical (All categories) 37 27
The two facilities most affected in terms of number of staff are Tygerberg and Saltriver in the Metro Area. The Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) is currently in the recruitment and selection process with 28 Operational (across the Province); 17 of these posts are at Tygerberg and Saltriver. The filling of posts in this category is a challenge as current experience has shown that a number of applicants withdraw once the actual job content becomes clear / are clarified and explained during the interview process. Lack of appropriate infrastructure / office accommodation in some areas has some impact on the filling of full operational requirement.
As far as medical posts are concerned; the FPS entered into Service contracts with Private General Practitioners in some areas where these contracts existed prior to the transfer of the service where the actual workload does not warrant the fulltime appointment of a Medical Practitioner or where retention of medical personnel is problematic. Problems are experience with the attraction of Medical Officers to the Service. As an example, a post in Oudsthoorn was advertised three times and could only be filled through a two-year contract appointment.
QUESTION NO. 444
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 MARCH 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9)
Mr M Waters (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
Whether the State has any plans to create its own pharmaceutical company; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1081E
REPLY:
The State is exploring the feasibility of establishing its own pharmaceutical plant.
QUESTION 446
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 13/11/2007
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 44-2007)
Mr G T Madikiza (UDM) to ask the Minister of Education:
What systems and plans are in place to ensure that there will be no late delivery of school textbooks when the school year commences in 2008?
NO2888E
REPLY:
Provinces are responsible for the selection, procurement, and distribution of textbooks, and each province has established a unit to manage this process. For the 2007/ 08 financial year an amount of R2.4 billion has been included in the block allocations made to Section 21 schools. Furthermore, schools may use their own funds to buy additional textbooks and materials.
Provinces have adopted different approaches to the procurement and distribution of textbooks. Two provinces make use of a centralised private agency, which orders and delivers on behalf of the provincial education department, while another province has decentralised the function directly to schools, which make their own purchases with funds provided. These different systems make monitoring difficult, since there are few transversal benchmarks that can be used to monitor progress for all provinces.
The Department is using its normal monitoring instruments to check on the various stages of the textbook (and LTSM) cycle, including the preparation of catalogues, the selection of books by schools, and the placing of orders. However, even if all of these processes are completed on time, the provision of textbooks is still subject to the ability of publishers to deliver on time at the start of the year.
The Department has learned from its positive experience of textbook procurement and distribution in implementing the National Recovery Plan. This year, for the first time, we have published national textbook catalogues for selected grades to ensure greater quality and alignment with the curriculum. Using donor funds, we have been able to ensure that every Grade 10 child in the dinaledi schools has a full set of textbooks to start the year. We rely on provinces to use their voted funds to do likewise in every other school.
QUESTION NO.: 451 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 MARCH 2008Dr J T Delport (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:
(a) What are the reasons for the case of assault with the intent to commit grievous bodily harm (details furnished) being withdrawn, (b) in which court was the case heard and (c) what are the reasons for the victim not being (i) summoned to court to give evidence and (ii) informed of the court date?
NW1088E
REPLY:
(a) The Control Prosecutor, upon receipt of the case docket, decided not to institute proceedings against the accused. The investigation by the Control Prosecutor found that the complainant was the aggressor in the incident and swore at the accused's mother. Thereafter, the two became embroiled in a fight.
An affidavit was also obtained from a 16 year old relative of the accused who had witnessed the incident. The witness confirmed that the complainant was the first to hit the accused with a stick. The witness also indicated that the complainant had also assaulted her when she tried to stop the fight.
(b) The matter was referred to the Gelvandale Magistrate's Court as the incident occurred in that court's area of jurisdiction. The matter was, however, not formally enrolled as the Control Prosecutor was of the opinion that there was no prospect of a successful prosecution.
(c)(i) The complainant was not summoned to court to give evidence as the matter was not enrolled for trial due to the reasons provided above.
(c)(ii) The complainant was not informed of a court date as the matter was not set down for trial.
[1] PHEAC – Private Health Establishment Advisory Committee