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MEDIA STATEMENT - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RUSTERVAAL CLINIC IN EMFULENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 08 JULY 2025.pdf

Department of Health Department of Health 2025/07/07 - 22:00


The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) wishes to inform the community of Emfuleni in Sedibeng that Rustervaal Clinic has been temporarily closed as of Monday, July 7, for safety reasons emanating from infrastructural challenges.

During the temporary closure, patients are advised to access health services from neighbouring public health facilities. Furthermore, there will be daily transportation via the Gauteng Scheduled Emergency Transport (G-SET) to and from Rustervaal Clinic to Market Avenue Clinic in Vereeniging between Monday to Friday at 08:00.

Rustervaal Clinic provides essential Primary Health Care services to the following areas within the Emfuleni Sub-district: Rustervaal, Rochnee, Springcol, Unitas Park, Waldrift, De Deur, Tshepong, Arcon Park, and Ramaphosa Informal Settlement, serving approximately 2,600 patients monthly.

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a prohibition notice preventing the use of the Rustervaal Clinic until the identified infrastructural challenges (such as the dilapidated sections of building, collapsing ceiling in one of the rooms, poor electrical network in another section) are addressed.

The GDoH affirms its commitment to addressing the infrastructural challenges at Rustervaal Clinic as part of the broader Infrastructure Revitalisation Plan that is underway across all five health districts in the province. This plan includes not only rehabilitating existing infrastructure but also constructing new facilities to meet the increasing demand.


It is not yet clear how long the clinic will be closed. This will be subject to a full assessment of the facility and budget reallocation.

However, as part of the commitment to expand access to healthcare services for the growing community of Emfuleni, work is already underway to convert Johan Heyns Community Health Centre (CHC) into a district hospital. This will improve access to quality health care by expanding primary health care and specialist services to both in-patients and out-patients, ultimately reducing the volume of referrals to Sebokeng Regional Hospital.

The Gauteng Department of Health assures the community of Emfuleni that the required infrastructural upgrades at Rustervaal Clinic is receiving urgent attention and appeals for cooperation as patients are diverted to nearby facilities.

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MEDIA STATEMENT - TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RUSTERVAAL CLINIC IN EMFULENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 08 JULY 2025.pdf

Department of Health Department of Health 2025/07/07 - 22:00


The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) wishes to inform the community of Emfuleni in Sedibeng that Rustervaal Clinic has been temporarily closed as of Monday, July 7, for safety reasons emanating from infrastructural challenges.

During the temporary closure, patients are advised to access health services from neighbouring public health facilities. Furthermore, there will be daily transportation via the Gauteng Scheduled Emergency Transport (G-SET) to and from Rustervaal Clinic to Market Avenue Clinic in Vereeniging between Monday to Friday at 08:00.

Rustervaal Clinic provides essential Primary Health Care services to the following areas within the Emfuleni Sub-district: Rustervaal, Rochnee, Springcol, Unitas Park, Waldrift, De Deur, Tshepong, Arcon Park, and Ramaphosa Informal Settlement, serving approximately 2,600 patients monthly.

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a prohibition notice preventing the use of the Rustervaal Clinic until the identified infrastructural challenges (such as the dilapidated sections of building, collapsing ceiling in one of the rooms, poor electrical network in another section) are addressed.

The GDoH affirms its commitment to addressing the infrastructural challenges at Rustervaal Clinic as part of the broader Infrastructure Revitalisation Plan that is underway across all five health districts in the province. This plan includes not only rehabilitating existing infrastructure but also constructing new facilities to meet the increasing demand.


It is not yet clear how long the clinic will be closed. This will be subject to a full assessment of the facility and budget reallocation.

However, as part of the commitment to expand access to healthcare services for the growing community of Emfuleni, work is already underway to convert Johan Heyns Community Health Centre (CHC) into a district hospital. This will improve access to quality health care by expanding primary health care and specialist services to both in-patients and out-patients, ultimately reducing the volume of referrals to Sebokeng Regional Hospital.

The Gauteng Department of Health assures the community of Emfuleni that the required infrastructural upgrades at Rustervaal Clinic is receiving urgent attention and appeals for cooperation as patients are diverted to nearby facilities.

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