Of Gauteng's 11 forensic pathology service laboratories, the Johannesburg South facility in Hillbrow is the biggest. | IamAlexSweet
From left, Thembalethu Mpahlaza acting CEO for Forensic Pathology Services, Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, and acting health head of department Lesiba Malotana, at a press briefing on Tuesday.Of Gauteng's 11 forensic pathology service laboratories, the Johannesburg South facility in Hillbrow is the biggest.
Receiving over 4 000 bodies a year, the Hillbrow FPS almost doubles the 2 600-body average in morgues around the country. Despite this, the building, which was built in 1921 as part of the old Johannesburg Hospital, is not fit-for-purpose.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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