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No go: The project was beset by work stoppages, disputes and strikes. (Paul Botes/M&G)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI HOSPITAL

Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying…

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
Potential white elephant: The construction site of Gauteng’s emergency Covid-19 hospital in Carletonville on the West Rand. It has cost about R500-million, but equipment for patients will add to that. (Paul Botes/M&G)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI

Emergency hospital: Gauteng’s potential R500-million albatross

Construction of an emergency Covid-19 hospital is running months behind deadline, promising to come online only after Gauteng’s peak

  • Sabelo Skiti
  • Pontsho Pilane
5 min read