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Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the province would do whatever is needed to address the shortage of additional space and beds to accommodate the rising Covid-19 admissions in hospitals.
BUDGET SPEECH

Gauteng’s third-wave contagion is heading towards a worst-case scenario

Tighter measures are necessary to contain Covid-19’s spread in Gauteng, but returning to level-five restrictions is not on the cards, says Makhura

  • Chris Gilili
3 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
A woman cries as she holds a portrait of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto on a placard.
CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH

Malema: Farming must continue ‘uninterrupted’, but ‘idle’ land must be redistributed

Malema also emphasised that there was no turning back on their call for the state to own all the land in the country

  • Mahlatse Mahlase
3 min read
BARAGWANATH HOSPITAL

Madonsela shocked at state of Baragwanath

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has expressed shock at the conditions at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto after paying it a surprise visit.

  • Sapa
1 min read
ARTHUR MANNING

Baragwanath hospital water supply restored

The recent water shortage at Gauteng’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is over after repairs were made to a burst water pipe. Some sections, including the entire theatre block,…

  • Thembelihle Tshabalala
  • Sapa Afp
2 min read