Shot in arm for health

MEC: GAUTENG TO EXPAND FACILITIES, SERVICES AND TRAINING

- Oratile Mashilo

The Gauteng department of health has been allocated a R67 billion budget for the 2025-26 financial year to improve service delivery, strengthen infrastructure and address pressing health needs across the province.

Gauteng MEC for health and wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko presented the department's post-budget speech media briefing at the provincial legislature on Tuesday.

"This budget affirms our commitment to strengthen services, improve infrastructure and address priority health needs," said Nkomo-Ralehoko.

She said R1.7 billion has been earmarked for hospital maintenance and new capital projects. Of this, R100 million will go to upgrading laundry services and operating theatres, with refurbishments underway at Carletonville and Bheki Mlangeni hospitals.