Polotso Thulo

Pholosong Regional Hospital in Tsakane is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. Patients often complain about poor service delivery, long queues, and delays in receiving their files, among other things. But there's another side to the story. As you walk through the hallway into the administration area, patients and the facility workers are met with singing of gospel songs. One voice stands out, peppering motivational talk and jokes in between the uplifting songs. This is the norm around here.

Pholosong Regional Hospital in Tsakane is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. Patients often complain about poor service delivery, long queues, and delays in receiving their files, among other things. But there’s another side to the story. As you walk through the hallway into the administration area, patients and the facility workers are met with singing of gospel songs. One voice stands out,  peppering motivational talk and jokes in between the uplifting songs. This is the norm around here.

An estimated 3 500 patients who visit Phuthanang Clinic in Tsakane each month are forced to seek medical care at other clinics. This comes after the City of Ekurhuleni temporarily reassigned health workers from Phuthanang to nearby facilities following a go-slow this week. Workers downed tools, protesting the continuous dysfunction of the toilets at the facility. The female toilets have been cordoned off, preventing them from being used.