WC govt plans to invest R18bn towards healthcare over next decade

JOHANNESBURG - The Western Cape government says it plans to invest over R18 billion towards healthcare infrastructure over the next decade.

The provincial government said that a large chunk of this investment would go towards the Tygerberg Hospital modernisation project.

This is a public-private partnership project which will replace the ageing Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town with two state-of-the-art healthcare facilities. 

Speaking at the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Wednesday, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said plans were afoot to deliver regional hospitals to the Klipfontein and Belhar communities.

"These initiatives represent a commitment to delivering dignified, high-quality healthcare, backed by innovation and collaboration, to benefit every resident of the Western Cape and ensure that when opportunity presents itself, they are equipped to step-up."

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