The Mpumalanga Department of Health received 50 service delivery vehicles, 15 ambulances and five primary response vehicles at Mbombela Stadium on Thursday, July 2.

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Premier Mandla Ndlovu, accompanied by MEC for health Sasekani Manzini and the executive mayor of the City of Mbombela, Sibongile Makhushe-Mazibuko, handed over the fleet.

During the handover, Ndlovu highlighted the province’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its Emergency Medical Services fleet. He said Mpumalanga currently has 195 ambulances and is on track to achieve its target of 204.

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According to Ndlovu, the addition of the new vehicles will significantly enhance the province’s capacity to respond to emergencies and improve healthcare service delivery across communities.

“The new fleet is expected to strengthen emergency response times and support the provincial government’s commitment to providing accessible, quality healthcare services to all residents of Mpumalanga,” said Ndlovu.

“We commend emergency medical personnel and healthcare workers for their dedication and commitment to bringing critical healthcare services closer to communities.”