Some patients were told by the car guards that renovations were being done to the clinic, but none could be seen.
These temporary measures confused many residents and many asked how elderly people were to get to the clinic if they need to walk far.
Themba Gadebe, spokesman for Ekurhuleni, says the reasons for this are a faulty motor at the main gate of the clinic which made it impossible to operate the gate.
The paved area where patients normally park was full of weeds and poisonous weed killer was sprayed on the paving to kill the weeds.
“It was only a temporary measure to safe guard the patient’s vehicles from being locked inside the premises due to the faulty motor at the main gate,” he says.
Vehicles were also being safe guarded against potential damage of a weed killing spray that was sprayed on the pavement to kill weeds in the area where clients normally park.
The alternative parking is in close proximity to the main parking area and patients are allocated parking outside the Springs Clinic gate in the Civic Centre parking area.
“The parking area has been sprayed with weed killer, been cleaned, and is weed-free and the gate was reopened last Thursday and the broken main gate motor has been sent for repairs,” says Gadebe.
The gate is currently being operated manually to allow patients to park their cars inside the clinic yard.
The standard is for every clinic to have at least one security guard, patrolling the clinic, to ensure the safety of clinic staff and patients.
“A wheelchair is provided for weak, elderly and other patients struggling to walk to the clinic.”
The Springs Customer Care Area Manager was requested to assist with allocation of additional parking space for the clinic by demarcating parking bays in the municipal grounds to improve control.
