During an oversight visit to Carletonville Hospital yesterday, it was disturbing to learn that the hospital had been without any hot water since the end of January.
Despite reports of contractors being assigned to look into the problem, to date, no clear indication was given of when the problem would be resolved, nor what caused the crisis in the first place.
Boil Water in Kettles
At the moment hospital staff are forced to boil water using kettles and urns to avoid having patients washing with cold water.
The responsibility for the maintenance of health facilities in Gauteng lies with the Department of Infrastructure Development headed by MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, and this department has become notoriously infamous for its uncaring attitude, careless spending, missed deadlines and costly disputes with suppliers.
Restoring Order at Carletonville Hospital
The DA calls on MEC Mayathula-Khoza to ensure that order is restored back to Carletonville Hospital without delay.
The DA will submit written questions to MEC Mayathula-Khoza to determine the causes of this crisis and demand that efforts be stepped up to ensure that hot water is restored as soon as possible.
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Ina Cilliers MPL
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