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Khayelitsha clinic struggles to meet the needs of growing population

Patients at Nolungile Clinic in Site C complain of long waiting times and shortage of medication

Patients at Nolungile Clinic in Site C Khayelitsha, Cape Town, have been complaining about long waiting times. Photo: Zezethu Mlomelo.
Long queues and waiting times caused by staff shortages and a growing population, are frustrating patients at Nolungile Clinic in Site C Khayelitsha, Cape Town.
Several patients outside the clinic complained about how long it took for them to be attended to by staff.
“You arrive at 7am and the clinic gets closed without you having received help,” said Sibongiseni Nkenkane.
“People from Langa, Gugulethu and other areas also come here, that is why the service is slow. They need to add more staff.”
Amanda Ndovele from Site B said it was her second visit to the clinic and she…

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