Gauteng Hospital Overcrowding: MEC Denial Sparks Backlash

Original Article by Editorial | TimesLIVE | 10 February 2026

The Gauteng hospital overcrowding crisis deepens as MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko rejects claims, blames patients, and bars journalists.

The Gauteng hospital overcrowding crisis deepens as MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko rejects claims, blames patients, and bars journalists.

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