| City works hard to resolve Wallacedene Clinic electricity issue | City works hard to resolve Wallacedene Clinic electricity issue | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20news.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>Media Statemebt by Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross<br></p> | <p></p><p>The City of Cape Town has temporarily closed its Wallacedene Clinic due to ongoing electricity supply issues in the area.</p><p>City Health is in talks with Eskom as well as the City's Asset and Facility Management Department and the Electricity Generation and Distribution Department, to ascertain how long it will likely take for them to address the cause of the electricity disruption, which is said to be linked to a severely vandalised substation. </p><p>While City Health does have a generator on site, this too is currently undergoing maintenance and repairs.</p><p>In the interim, clients are being advised to visit their nearest alternative health facility. </p><p>Options available include the Bloekombos, Brighton, Brackenfell or Northpine Clinics. </p><p>Clients on HPT and ARVs are requested to report to Bloekombos Clinic to access these services.</p><p>The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and would like to reassure the public that this matter is receiving urgent attention, to allow the clinic operations to resume as soon as possible.</p><p> <br></p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2022-10-04T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac;L0|#0b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac|electricity;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#46af5bb7-99ae-4b10-a9ad-107fd0405e18;L0|#046af5bb7-99ae-4b10-a9ad-107fd0405e18|Temporary closure;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GPP|#e15817f0-a06d-4952-a680-45c6fdfea7d4;GP0|#0f4c8d10-0390-4e6a-8b31-f8fc334ac91f;L0|#00f4c8d10-0390-4e6a-8b31-f8fc334ac91f|clinic;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
