Mafikeng Provincial Hospital in North West is “collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes’, reported Newsday (14 Nov 2025).
“From broken and outdated medical equipment, unending surgical backlogs, and chronic staff shortages to unhygienic wards and demoralised employees, the hospital mirrors the broader collapse of the provincial health system,” - the Public Servants Association (PSA).
According to the PSA it has repeatedly warned that poor planning, mismanagement of funds and delayed procurement processes would lead to this “humanitarian disaster”.
It also questioned the situation at the hospital despite the annual budget of R824m for the 2025/26 financial year.