Parliament, Monday, 23 March 2026 - The Select Committee on Social Services will, from 25 to 26 March 2026, undertake an oversight visit to public health facilities in the Free State Province to assess progress and challenges relating to infrastructure development and to engage with the Provincial Department of Health on measures to address identified gaps.
The oversight will focus on the state of health facility infrastructure, including requirements for upgrades, construction and refurbishment; project management and delays in the completion of infrastructure projects; maintenance of facilities, including reliance on external service providers and water supply; and the adequacy of facilities for healthcare personnel.
The select committee will further interrogate the expenditure of conditional grants, the impact of budget cuts or misallocation of funds on infrastructure projects, and the implications of infrastructure challenges on the provision of quality healthcare services. The visit will enable the committee to develop actionable recommendations to strengthen infrastructure delivery and improve access to quality healthcare services.
As part of the programme, the committee will conduct in loco visits within the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to assess conditions on the ground.
Programme: 25 March 2026
08h30 – Travel from hotel
09h00–12h00 – Briefing by the Free State Department of Health at the Department of Health Offices in Mangaung (No 2 Charlotte Maxeke St, CBD)
12h00–13h00 – Lunch
13h00–13h30 – Travel to site
13h30–14h30 – In loco visit to Mmabana Phahameng Clinic
14h30–15h00 – Travel
15h00–16h00 – In loco visit to Heidedal Community Health Centre
16h00–16h30 – Travel
16h30–17h30 – In loco visit to Pelonomi Regional Hospital
18h00 – Return to hotel
Programme: 26 March 2026
08h30–09h00 – Travel
09h00–10h00 – In loco visit to MUCPP Community Health Centre
10h00–10h30 – Travel
10h30–11h30 – In loco visit to Gateway Clinic
11h30–12h00 – Travel
12h00–13h00 – In loco visit to Free State EMS Depot
13h00–14h00 – Lunch
14h00–14h30 – Travel
14h30–15h30 – In loco visit to National District Hospital
15h30–16h00 – Travel
16h00–17h00 – In loco visit to Universitas District Hospital
17h30 – Return to hotel
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the oversight visit.
Issued by Parliamentary Communication Services
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Email: tgubula@parliament.gov.za
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