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For immediate release
20 May 2022

A CARING CITY - TWO CLINICS FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

To fulfil one of the City of Johannesburg's Seven Mayoral Priorities, a caring city - focuses on
health for the residents by providing access to adequate primary healthcare.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Councillor Mpho Phalatse, during her
maiden State of the City Address (SOCA) last month, announced the construction of ten new
clinics in the next three financial years as part of delivering the experience of a caring City.

“Our City cares for poor and vulnerable residents and commitment to a just and equitable
society”, Mayor Phalatse said.

Clinics play a significant role in the development and have implications for overall better living
standards of residents. These healthcare facilities contribute positively to a healthy workforce
and drive local economic activity.

Directors
L Brenner (Chairperson) S Genu Acting (CEO) S Moonsamy (CFO) LB Matshidze N Ntingane S Marota A Dreyer M Malinga W Thwala M PHathutshedzo C Whittle
R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
Within the next three years, the City promises ten modern, robustly sized clinics in different
parts of the City in response to current and projected needs, Mayor Phalatse said.

Two of the ten healthcare facilities are under construction undertaken by Johannesburg
Development Agency (JDA) – these are the new Naledi Clinic, a primary healthcare facility,
and the two-storey,1870m² Turffontein Clinic.

NALEDI CLINIC WILL ACCOMMODATE LARGER VOLUMES

With 18 consultation rooms; support buildings, the new Naledi Clinic will be close to the
existing temporary clinic in Naledi Ext. 2 to accommodate many patients and provide new
services.

These consulting rooms will be a minimum of 15m² each, divided between the main streams,
namely chronic, antenatal, and acute, and an emergency wing with an ambulance pick-up.
The new Naledi Clinic to provide support functions:

The new Naledi Clinic to provide support functions:

 Ablutions,
 Urine testing facilities,
 Medical and dry stores with a dispensary,
 Storeroom for Cleaners
 Reception,
 Records room,
  An office for the Supervisor with a view of the waiting area
 A waiting area to house 180 people as well as sub-waiting areas for at least 12
people,
 An emergency wing with resuscitation, rehydration, isolation, dressing/treatment room
 An admin wing with a boardroom, lounge, kitchen, ablutions, and data capturing office.

The design of the new clinic will also incorporate environmentally friendly features such as
roof/clerestory. The windows for maximal use of natural light. Green elements for water
harvesting and photovoltaic panels, and a vegetable garden.

NEW TWO STOREY,1870M² TURFFONTEIN CLINIC

The two-storey, 1870m² Turffontein Clinic is under construction and will provide improved
healthcare for the communities in Turffontein, Rosettenville, Kenilworth and neighbouring
suburbs in Johannesburg south.

The clinic is under construction on a 2960m² ERF area on De Villiers Street and Van Hulsteyn
Street close to Main Street, the main commercial street in Rosettenville.

The clinic is accessible via public transport and non-motorised transport linkages. Its location
is a plus for patients to get to the health care facility.

The Turffontein Clinic effectively and efficiently meets the growing healthcare needs of this
community with a 120-seat waiting area, 18 consulting rooms, an emergency and stabilisation
unit, a mother and child section, counselling rooms, a group room for ARV Treatment and TB
therapy, a testing facility and antenatal care.

The clinic will have an isolation room, a central pharmacy, social work counselling rooms and
ablution facilities.
“The JDA is implementing the two clinics on behalf of the City of Johannesburg Health
Department. These facilities will go a long way in assisting the City in getting the basics right;
by providing access to healthcare facilities”, MMC for Development Planning, Cllr Belinda
Echeozonjoku said.

MMC further said the Naledi Clinic is currently at 15% construction after starting in November
2021 and was behind due to rain delays. The JDA intervened, and the project is now on track.

ENDS

Issued by:
Kenneth Nxumalo
Johannesburg Development Agency
For more information:
Elias Nkabinde

Email: enkabinde@jda.org.za
076 961 8022
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