By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
19 August 2025- As part of the province-wide monitoring programme and efforts to ensure progress on ongoing infrastructure projects, the North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, conducted a political oversight visit to Christiana District Hospital. Lehari said Christiana District Hospital is currently undergoing refurbishment following a fire incident that destroyed a section of the facility in September 2021.
He further said reconstruction of the hospital commenced in October 2023, but experienced several delays which led to extensions of the completion date. Lehari added that project is estimated to the cost of R90 million.
“To date, 85% of the work has been completed. Critical units such as maternity (including ANC, delivery and postnatal services), Paediatrics Unit, Male Ward, Female Ward, Out-Patient Department (OPD), Emergency Unit and X-rays Unit are currently under construction.
“We are here to intervene and ensure there is progress. We are not satisfied with the slow pace of the project – this is unacceptable. We expect all contractors to come forward and account,” he said.
Lehari said the people of Christiana must have a fully functional hospital by October 2025 as promised. He said failure to do so will result in consequences.
“Contractors have since recommitted to completing the project by October 2025,” said Lehari.
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