The Randfontein Community Healthcare Centre in Mohlakeng remains unfinished and abandoned, despite close to R289 million having been spent on the project and repeated promises that it would soon open its doors.
During the DA’s most recent oversight visit to the site, there were still no contractors on site and no construction activity. Security personnel have not been paid for several months, while subcontractors allegedly abandoned the project after also not being paid
This is particularly concerning because the Gauteng Department of Health previously advised, in response to DA questions, that the facility was expected to be completed and operational by 30 June 2025. More than a year later, the project remains at a standstill with no indication of when it will finally be completed.
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To add to the frustration of residents and the DA, a further set of questions submitted to the newly appointed MEC for Health in May this year remains unanswered. Residents deserve transparency and honest answers about what has gone wrong, how much more taxpayer money will be spent, and when this facility will finally serve the community.
The people of Mohlakeng and surrounding communities have waited far too long for this much-needed healthcare facility. Instead of receiving improved healthcare services, they continue to watch a modern clinic stand idle while existing facilities remain under immense pressure.
The DA will not allow this project to quietly disappear into another long list of abandoned government infrastructure failures. We will continue to pursue this matter through the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and conduct ongoing oversight until those responsible are held accountable and the Randfontein Community Healthcare Centre is finally opened to the people it was built to serve.
Residents of Randfontein deserve a government that puts their needs first, particularly when it comes to health. A DA Gauteng-led government would appoint contractors who are competent enough to complete a project of this magnitude on time and within budget.