OPINION | Gauteng's health department budget has grown impressively. It was less than R6 billion in 2000, compared to R60 billion this year. In this context, JackBloomDA asks why healthcare in the province is deteriorating.
Gauteng's health department budget has grown impressively. It was less than R6 billion in 2000, compared to R60 billion this year. In this context,The Gauteng health department reminds me of Eskom.
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