Limpopo premier's ambulance handover raises questions as it coincides with local by-elections, drawing attention from political parties.
Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha is set to hand over 35 brand-new ambulances at Sekhukhune district municipality offices today.will hand over 35 brand-new ambulances to the Emergency Medical Services at Sekhukhune district municipality offices today, but the move has already set tongues wagging, with some questioning the timing.
In a statement, Mathabatha said the new fleet represents a major step in the department’s ongoing commitment to enhance healthcare services.“This handover is a pivotal moment aligning with the set goal by the MEC for health during the 2023-2024 budget speech. The MEC said her department will this financial year provide 500 new ambulances,” said Mathabatha.
The Bolsheviks political party, which is contesting the by-elections together with the Economic Freedom Fighters and the ANC said there was no more interesting time in Limpopo than the time of the by-elections.
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