PoliticalSouth Africa·30 Oct 2026
Air-conditioning failure causes surgery delays at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
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Operating theatres at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria experienced temperatures above 20ºC due to the collapse of the facility's HVAC system, leading to the postponement of major orthopaedic surgeries. The Democratic Alliance (DA) reported that this is the third HVAC failure in seven years, with previous instances occurring in 2019 and October 2023.…
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