Hundreds of sick and injured patients sat at Witbank Provincial Hospital waiting to see a doctor, but there were no toilets or bathrooms available as the hospital did not have water.
Tuesday, May 17 WITBANK NEWS contacted the Witbank Provincial Hospital and the hospital has been battling for more than a week without water.
“We have been battling here at the hospital with no water,” said a person at the hospital who would like to remain anonymous.
It was confirmed that the hospital has no JoJo tanks.
“We have not heard from the Emalahleni City Council what the problem is and why we don’t have water,” said the anonymous person.
This is how the basins looked at Witbank Provincial Hospital on Wednesday, May 11.
By Wednesday afternoon, May 11 the toilet doors were locked as they were overflowing with faeces and urine.
With nowhere else to go people started using the basins in the bathrooms.
“I have to lock up my office to go use the toilet by the petrol station, we as the staff members are even battling now,” said a nurse at Witbank Provincial Hospital.
A hospital it is supposed to be a sterile environment but not having water can cause more diseases within the hospital. Nurses and doctors cannot wash their hands.
An email was sent to the Emalahleni City Council and a comment is still pending from them about the water situation.
