An Eastern Cape headman’s ambition of elevation to a senior traditional leadership status (chieftainship) and seceding from the rule of another traditional leader, has been dealt a big blow after his legal bid to rescind a decade-old court order prohibiting his quest, failed.
Despite Eastern Cape Health authorities acknowledging that the continued use of mud clinics is a concern, rural residents still have to make do with these dilapidated clinics.
While Eastern Cape health authorities admit the continued use of mud clinics is a concern, rural residents still have to make do with these dilapidated facilities. Spotlight visited some of them to speak to residents, and asked the department about its plans to address the problem. While Easter.