Abandoned hospital a crime zone

The West Wits Hospital that the government “renovated” for more than R700 million and then abandoned is becoming a huge crime generator.

July 8, 2022

Adele Louw Less than a minute

The West Wits Hospital has become a crime generator since the Gauteng Department of Health abandoned it in March this year.

The Carletonville police say they had their hands full after an incident at the hospital at approximately 22:00 on 30 June.
Protea Security members were patrolling in the area when a group of between 100 to 150 zama-zamas at- tacked them. The zamas were likely looting when they noticed the security.
A shootout ensued between the security personnel and the illegal miners. During the clash, a security guard was shot in the foot, and a zama-zama was fatally wounded. Although the deceased had not yet been identified when the newspaper went to print, he is believed to be a Lesotho national
The police are investigating a case of attempted murder and conducting a judicial inquiry into the death.