/ 14 May 2023

Woman dies while waiting 24 hours for ambulance

Police Help
Hands up: Police conduct an operation in Hanover Park, Cape Town. The high incidence of gang activity in the area means ambulances need to have an armed escort. Photo: Marco Longari/AFP

Department is probing the incident when an ambulance took 24 hours to arrive in Cape Flats gang red zone

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