These 32 hospitals are now exempt from load shedding in South Africa

The department of health has announced a series of initiatives to assist the healthcare sector through the ongoing rolling blackouts.

Sep 30, 2022 - 15:39
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These 32 hospitals are now exempt from load shedding in South Africa

The department of health has announced a series of initiatives to assist the healthcare sector through the ongoing rolling blackouts.

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Among the most important of those is exempting hospitals from load shedding.

According to BusinessTech the South African Medical Association (SAMA) warned that there’s a very serious chance that those requiring emergency surgery, having a child at a hospital or in ICU could face serious complications because of load shedding.

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In a media briefing on Friday, 30 September, health minister Joe Phaahla listed the following hospitals as exempt:

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Gauteng

  • Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
  • Helen Joseph Hospital
  • Steve Biko Academic Hospital
  • Pretoria West Hospital
  • Tshwane District Hospital
  • Mamelodi Regional Hospital
  • Bronkhorstspruit Hospital

Free State

  • Pelonomi Regional Hosiptal

KwaZulu-Natal

  • Harry Gwala Regional Hospital
  • Greys Hospital
  • Ladysmith Hospital
  • Prince Mshiyeni
  • R. K Khan Hospital
  • Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
  • King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex
  • KZN Children’s Hospital
  • Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital
  • Osindisweni Hospital
  • St Aidan’s Hospital
  • Addington Hospital
  • Clairewood Hospital

Limpopo

  • Polokwane Mankweng Hospital Complex
  • Lebowakgomo Hospital
  • Dilokong Hospital
  • Mecklenburg Hospital

Eastern Cape

  • Frere Hospital
  • Elliot Hospital
  • Livingstone Port Elizabeth Hospital
  • Uitenhage Hospital

Western Cape

  • Tygerberg Hosiptal

Mpumalanga

  • Witbank Hospital

North West

  • Rob Ferreira Hospital

Northern Cape

  • No hospitals so far

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