Rustenburg- North West MEC for Health Sello Lehari joined by departmental management and stakeholders today officially opened the Boitekong Clinic in the Bojanala District Municipality.

Boitekong clinic which was officially opened in 1995 recently underwent refurbishments which were funded by multiple stakeholders.

The upgrades sponsored by the Gift of the Givers Foundation included the installation of a Parameter fence, gates, a guardhouse, ceiling and air conditioners. Sibanye Stillwaters mine repaired the leaking roof, flooring, painting, plumbing, installed WIFI and a service board. Bonitas medical fund installed a borehole and water tanks while PEPFAR/ANOVA constructed an administration block for the facility.

Speaking during the ceremony MEC Sello Lehari said the re-opening formed part of undertakings made by provincial Goverment to strengthen the delivery of health services to the people of the North West province. “In my maiden budget speech on 30 July 2024, the Department committed to officially open several healthcare facilities to accelerate service delivery.

“We are steadfast in keeping to that promise, despite various challenges,” MEC Lehari said.

“We accept that Some of the challenges that are not within our control, but those that are, we deal with THEM promptly and swiftly,” he added. MEC Lehari thanked all strategic partners for their role in upgrading the facility.

“I would like to, on behalf of government and members of the community, express gratitude to all stakeholders for ensuring that this facility becomes operational. It is with efforts from different stakeholders that our community members are taken care of, no matter the circumstances,” said MEC Lehari.

Boitekong clinic was initially owned by the Rustenburg Local Municipality and was officially handed over to the provincial Department of Health in 2013.

It is situated in ward 20 within the Rustenburg Local Municipality. The Catchment Population has increased from 53 322 in 2024 to 54 683 in 2025. The clinic operates for 12 hours (from 7am – 7pm) from Monday to Sunday. The facility refers stable patients to Boitekong Community Healthcare Centre situated 5 kilometres away while critical patients are referred to Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital, 14 km away. -ENDS-

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