ANC politicians have misgoverned the Giyani municipality for the longest time, collapsing systems that had been running reasonably well in the past. Despite all of that, 85% of residents of Greater Giyani once again gave the ANC a huge victory in the last local government elections. This is the same party that has put their lives in danger by downgrading the status of Nkhesani hospital to district level.
FILE IMAGE: Thulani Baloyi,19, from Siyandani Village outside of Giyani in Limpopo fetching water from a local sports centre.ANC politicians have misgoverned the Giyani municipality for the longest time, collapsing systems that had been running reasonably well in the past.
We were told that this was done to save money. What a lie! If it was about saving money, why is there always a shortage of medicines, food and beddings? Major operations used to be performed at Nkhensani. Now Giyani residents must travel to Mankweng and Letaba hospitals – 140km and 90km away from Giyani respectively – for life-saving procedures.
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