It will cost the state more than R6 billion to complete 32 hospitals’ safety rating. The decline and deterioration of hospitals is particularly seen in electrical installations, fire protection equipment, elevator regulations and storage facilities.
The condition can be attributed to contractors who do not deliver quality work and poor maintenance programs. There is concern that none of the hospitals will be able to be part of the government’s National Health Insurance Program as they are not accredited by the Office of Health Standards.
Meanwhile, Minister Tito Mboweni indicated in the mini-budget that the Health Plan is off track due to the extremely poor state of the South African economy.