Gazankulu Clinic, one of four healthcare centres that provide much-needed services to the greater Atteridgeville region, was subjected to a brazen robbery last week Friday.
[MEDIA STATEMENT] City of Tshwane condemns burglary at Gazankulu Clinic, law enforcement authorities are on the case. @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/kRIjYmhndj
— Executive Mayor, Randall Williams (@tshwane_mayor) January 24, 2022
Gazankulu Clinic robbery: What was stolen?
In a statement, City of Tshwane mayoral committee member of health Rina Marx confirmed that after an assessment of the crime scene, “it became immediately clear that the damage is extensive.”
Marx added that the suspects used crowbars to gain entry into the healthcare centre.
“25 desktop computers and other equipment were stolen. Fortunately, no medication was taken,” the statement read.
Gazankulu Clinic cautiously reopened on Monday and, as expected, service delivery was severely impacted by the loss of electronic equipment.
“The clinic is operational again, although the filing and other administrative functions must now be done manually. The personnel are shaken by the incident but continue to provide the best possible service to the patients,” Marx said.
At this juncture, Tshwane police have yet to make arrests in the Gazankulu Clinic robbery. It also remains unclear if investigators have any CCTV footage to work with.
“City officials are working closely with SAPS to investigate this case and bring the perpetrators to book. We call on anyone with information on the burglary to please contact your nearest police station,” Marx pleaded.