SEBOKENG.- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Emfuleni Local Municipality says it is concerned with the delay in the opening of a R60 million Zone 17 clinic in Sebokeng.
The project which was launched in November 2018 was initially meant to take a duration of 11 months to be completed.
The DA’s Constituency Head in Emfuleni Central, Dady Mollo said that the delay was denying members of the community health care.
“The need for a permanent health care facility was identified in 2008 as services were offered from small containers forcing patients to queue outside and endure harsh weather conditions.
“In 2019 the DA conducted an oversight visit and we were informed that the project will be completed and handed over in 2021.”
Mollo says the DA recently visited the site and was informed that the contractor had not been paid by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) so they can purchase cables and connect electricity to the building. Mollo states that these delays are hindering the delivery of health services to the community of Zone 17 Sebokeng as they continue to receive health services in less than ideal conditions.
Mollo said the DA will submit questions to the MEC for Infrastructure Development, Tasneem Motara, to determine whether the current contractor will complete the project. This will enable them to determine whether the clinic will finally be open to the public. “Residents have a right to receive quality health services and it is the government’s responsibility to deliver on this.”
