The SA Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the looting of copper piping worth R30m at the Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg.
Copper piping worth R30m was looted from the Charlotte Maxeke hospital which was gutted by fire in April.The SA Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the looting of copper piping worth R30m at the Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johanndesburg.
“These reports [of looting] come at a time when the hospital and the Gauteng healthcare system are still contending with the negative impact that the fire damage has had on the provision of healthcare services to thousands of hospital users,” the commission said in a statement. “While the commission understands that access to healthcare is seriously constrained at the moment due to the current third wave, [it is] is of the view that appropriate infrastructure must always be in place for the healthcare system to function optimally and to be available and of an adequate standard.
The commission called on the health department and the hospital management to improve security and allocate more resources to secure critical infrastructure and assets at the facility.
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