Do you live in these areas? These areas declared red zone for paramedics Photos: Stock/Canva
Do you live in these areas? These areas declared red zone for paramedics
The Gauteng Health Department has declared these areas red zones after several attacks on paramedics over the weekend.
Do you live in these areas? These areas declared red zone for paramedics Photos: Stock/Canva
If you live in these areas, you need to know that your area has been declared a red zone after paramedics were attacked recently.
DO YOU LIVE IN THESE AREAS? EMS WILL ONLY ENTER WITH POLICE
The latest attacks bring to 14 the number of incidents to date in 2022 alone.
According to Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko the Gauteng Emergency Medical Services from Odi Base and patients were robbed of their belongings, including medical equipment, over the weekend.
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“In one incident, two EMS personnel were robbed at gunpoint while responding to a case of difficulty in breathing at Lebanon in Winterveld just after midnight on Friday, 16 December 2022.
“The crew was robbed of cell phones and personal belongings, including an electrocardiogram (ECG) and patient monitor equipment.”
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
A CREW AND PATIENT WERE ROBBED AT GUNPOINT
In another incident on Saturday, 17 December 2022, a crew from the same Odi Base was robbed by armed attackers.
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“The crew and the patient were robbed of their cellphones at the gate of Boekenhout Clinic as they were about to transport the patient.”
Community members were urged to come forward with information that can assist the department and law enforcement agencies in apprehending perpetrators of the attacks.
THE LATEST ATTACKS BRING TO 14 THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS IN 2022
The department said the two incidents were reported at Mabopane Police Station.
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“In the meantime, several areas in the province have been declared hotspots or red zones as they are deemed unsafe for emergency personnel.
“EMS crews will only enter those areas accompanied by law enforcement agencies or security personnel. Attached is a list of the hotspots.”
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN DECLARED HOTSPOTS OR RED ZONE AREAS
Tshwane:
- Itireleng Informal Settlement
- Jukelyn
- Eersterust
- New Eersterust
- Winterveldt
- Joe Slovo
- Bokenhout
- Oliven
- Mshongoville
Ekurhuleni:
- Angelo Informal Settlement
- Reiger Park
West Rand:
- Spoko Town
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Johannesburg:
- Zola
- Braamfisherville
- Snake park informal settlement
- Nomzamo informal settlement
- Dube hostel
- Mzimhlope hostel Hillbrow base
- Mangolongolo informal settlement
- Westberry location
- Hillbrow area
- George goch hostel
- Denver hostel
- Kwa mai mai area
- Jeppe hostel discoverers
- Westbury
- Mathole informal settlement
- Riverlea
- Slovo informal settlement
- Princess informal settlement
- Mhlangeni informal settlement
- Zamimpilo informal settlement
- Durban Deep
- Pikoko (rumsig) informal settlement
- Jerusalem informal settlement
- Alexander
