The emergency unit at the hospital in Parktown was expected to be back up and running by the end of April after it closed its doors almost a year ago after a fire.Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the theft of equipment at the facility had only added to the hospital’s woes.
“At the time of evacuation of patients, somewhere in between there were people who came in ripping off railings and other equipment for scrap metal.” The hospital’s CEO Gladys Bogoshi said at least three people, including employees were arrested for theft and vandalism. “We have a lot of copper and steel that’s available. We put CCTV cameras in, even in areas that we should not have and that is how some of those people were arrested.”
The repair work was being done through the national health department while several other donors, including the Development Bank of South Africa and Gift of the Givers were assisting to speed up the process.
And what’s SAPS and JMPD going to about it- nothiiiinng
It's following in the Kempton Park hospital path. It's nearing the end
Excuses, excuses. Root cause = incompetence & looting of resources supposed to protect infrastructure.
If they don't take actions for scrap yards this country will be destroyed to the tea
Hol up Hol up... agh nevermind
Where's the security company, cause there's private company n security who works for government, it's the staff that's stealing even management
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