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The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Gauteng denies claims of no water at Carletonville Hospital
The Gauteng Provincial Government this week denied claims that there were ongoing water shortages at the facility. The DA's Gauteng Spokesperson for Health, Madeleine Hicklin, claimed in a press release on Sunday May 11 that Carletonville Hospital's theatre and maternity units were non-operational due to an ongoing water problem. This problem, Hicklin said, was the result of the fact that Rand Water had throttled the Merafong City Local Municipality's water supply because they owed the bulk water provider R1.6 billion. When asked about the issue, the Gauteng Provincial Government denied the claims. 'The water outage, which occurred on Thursday, May 8, was resolved by 11:00 the same day, confirming that there was no extended water crisis as claimed, the spokesperson for the Premier, Sizwe Pamla, responded. The Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, as well as the MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, visited Carletonville Hospital on Monday afternoon to confirm that everything was in order at the facility. The MEC called on residents who use the hospital to help monitor the facility, but not to spread false messages. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
11-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Top 10 stories of the day: Hospitals at risk
Here's your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In the news today, service delivery failures have left some of Gauteng's most vulnerable at risk, with Carletonville Hospital having to shut down its theatre and maternity ward. It looks to be a bad start to the week for residents in Joburg and Pretoria too, as throttling and maintenance slow water supply. Orlando Pirates are still dealing with a Nedbank Cup loss to Kaizer Chiefs, which coach Jose Riveiro called 'ugly,' with 'not much football from both sides'. While off the pitch, five people were arrested at the match for various offences. Good news if you are a naturalised South Africans or permanent resident, as you can now apply for a smart ID from Monday. And we take a look at Isuzu's equivalent of a brother in prison, whom you love but do not speak about. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Municipal water disruption affects services at Carletonville Hospital Carletonville Hospital in the West Rand is suffering from severe water disruptions, which have made the hospital's theatre and maternity ward non-functional, the DA in Gauteng says. The party's spokesperson on health and wellness, Madeleine Hicklin, said the hospital has been receiving low water supply because of Merafong local municipality's R1.6 billion debt to Rand Water. The DA is concerned the situation is affecting the health of patients and staff. Picture: iStock 'Theatre and maternity units at Carletonville Hospital are non-operational due to the water crisis putting patients' lives in danger. 'This crisis stems from Merafong local municipality's water supply having been throttled by 20% over non-payment of a R1.6 billion bill to Rand Water,' she said. CONTINUE READING: Municipal water disruption affects services at Carletonville Hospital Bad start to the week: These areas in Joburg and Pretoria will be without water on Monday Johannesburg Water has implemented strict water throttling measures across parts of the city in response to surging consumption levels and to safeguard the stability of its reservoirs. The entity said the measures are meant to 'regulate demand and protect reservoir capacities,' while ensuring continuous water availability for all residents. Image used for illustration. Picture: iStock 'This strategy aims to regulate demand and protect reservoir capacities, thereby stabilising the supply and ensuring a consistent water supply for all residents.' CONTINUE READING: These areas in Joburg and Tshwane may be without water on Monday Naturalised South Africans can now apply for Smart IDs – Schreibe Naturalised South Africans and permanent residents can now obtain Smart ID cards from this week, Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says. For years, IT failures forced South Africans born abroad and permanent residents to continue using only the insecure green bar-coded ID book. A South African ID book and driver's licence. Picture: Gallo Images/Nicolene Olckers Schreiber said these individuals were excluded from obtaining the more secure Smart ID. It also prevented them from using the eHomeAffairs platform to make bookings. CONTINUE READING: Naturalised South Africans can now apply for Smart IDs – Schreiber Dodgy ticket sales and pitch invaders: 5 arrested at Pirates and Chiefs cup final While Kaizer Chiefs fans are still celebrating their first trophy in 10 years, it was a bad night for five people arrested at the match on Saturday. Chiefs beat their Soweto rival Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Members of the South African Police Service (Saps) at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 28 October 2022. Picture: Gallo Images/Darren Stewart The build-up to the match had been clouded with security concerns, as fans raced to snap up limited tickets. Others claimed to be heading to Durban and 'make a plan' when they got there. Police and security came out in full force, making sure none of the feared chaos materialised. CONTINUE READING: Dodgy ticket sales and pitch invaders: 5 arrested at Pirates and Chiefs cup final Revealed: What was found in Kagiso Rabada's drugs test Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada served a one-month suspension for recreational drug use after traces of benzoylecgonine (BZE), a metabolite of cocaine, were reportedly found in his urine sample, according to Sunday publication Rapport. Rabada, who has already served the suspension after returning to South Africa from India in early April, is back with his Indian Premier League team Gujarat Titans. Kagiso Rabada in action for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Picture:Rabada was one of 16 cricketers tested during the SA20 in January. He provided a sample to the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) after the match between his team, MI Cape Town, and Durban's Super Giants in Durban, according to Khalid Galant, the CEO of Saids. CONTINUE READING: Revealed: What was found in Kagiso Rabada's drugs test, according to report Here are five more stories of the day: Yesterday's News recap READ HERE: Top 10 stories of the day: Omotoso to be deported | Fake Hawks Head makes R100k | Hilux rival?
