PREMIER MTSHWENI-TSIPANE LEADS DELEGATION TO THEMBA HOSPITAL TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY ISSUES

07 April 2024

Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane will on Monday visit the Themba Hospital at Kabokweni. This as the Provincial Government is stepping up measures to improve access to the hospital by patients and staff. Health services were interrupted due to security threats last week.

Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane will lead a delegation which includes MEC Sasekani Manzini of Health and MEC Vusi Shongwe of Community Safety, Security and Liaison. Senior officials of the Provincial Government, including the Acting Director General, Mr Peter Nyoni will also attend.

Earlier, MEC Manzini who visited the hospital premises, condemned the threats and further expressed commitment by the Provincial Government to address the matter.

Details of the visit are as follow:

Date: Monday, 08 April 2024
Venue: Themba Hospital, Kabokweni, City of Mbombela Local Municipality
Time: 11:00

Members of the media are invited to attend. For confirmation, contact Ms Sibongile Mkani-Mpolweni (Premier’s Spokesperson) on 082 967 2138.

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Issued by the Mpumalanga Provincial Government

Provincial Government’s Spokesperson: George Mthethwa
Tel: (013) 766 2242
Mobile: 083 302 2774
E-mail: gpmthethwa@mpg.gov.za