The provincial premier, Sisi Ntombela, revealed the health projects cost a total of R47,593 million. The newly revamped healthcare facilities also helped with decreasing the rate of unemployment in the province, as 331 jobs were created. Amongst those jobs, 40 women and 184 youths have benefitted from the revamp of the facilities. Ntombela explained that the revamping of other healthcare facilities is underway in the province. It can be expected that it will also help with unemployment and cost a few million.

The revamped healthcare facilities are Bophelong Clinic in Odendaalsrus, Seadimo Clinic in Thaba Nchu, Relebohile Clinic in Heilbron, Boitumelo Clinic in Senekal, Opkoms Clinic in Bloemfontein, Parys Clinic, Frankfort Hospital, and Fezi Ngumbentombi Nurses Accommodation and Offices in Sasolburg.

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On top of the list of healthcare facilities that need to be completed is the province’s foremost trauma hospital - Pelonomi’s maternity ward. Ntombela explained it is expected the construction of the ward will be finished by the end of the 2023/24 financial year.

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