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13/10/2026

JOHAN HEYNS GATEWAY CLINIC OFFICIALLY OPENED IN VANDERBIJLPARK

Emfuleni Local Municipality together with the Gauteng Department of Health today officially opened the newly built Johan Heyns Gateway Clinic, Vanderbijlpark.

The ceremony was led by Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Ms Faith Mazibuko and Emfuleni Executive Mayor Cllr Hassan Mako, with Sedibeng District Executive Mayor Cllr Lerato Maloka in attendance for support.

The facility at Cnr Frikkie Meyer & Pasteur Boulevard is already operating – Monday to Friday, 07H00-16H00.

The programme, directed by Mr Brian Motaung, included messages of support from Acting Chief Director Mr Siyabonga Jikwana, Acting Director Clinical Services Ms Disebo Pepenene, Clinic Committee Mr Zakhele Gumede, Labour Union Mr Dumisani Dlamini and MMC for Finance and Revenue Cllr Makgala Lesoane.

In her keynote, MEC Mazibuko said:

“Don’t forget to put a patient charter in this clinic. To the people who can’t go to Sebokeng Hospital and Kopanong Hospital, here is a clinic for you, closer to your homes.”

Executive Mayor Cllr Mako said:

“Improvement of health infrastructure reflects our commitment to strengthening healthcare services and improving the wellbeing of our communities.”

The day concluded with the ribbon-cutting, unveiling of the plaque and a walk-about of the facility.

The clinic offers comprehensive primary healthcare, including chronic care, HIV/STI/TB, antenatal, family planning, mother & child, mental health and CCMDD.