Limpopo Central Academic Hospital on track for 2028 completion

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30-06-2025
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Polokwane Review Observer
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Construction of Limpopo’s new academic hospital is on track for 2028, but local business and job equity concerns persist.

The construction of the central academic hospital in Limpopo creates 659 jobs with 52 of those positions held by youth women.

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• Health Dept spokesperson Foster Mohale confirmed the Limpopo Central Academic Hospital is set for practical completion by May 31, 2028.
• Enza Construction broke ground in 2023 on the 25-hectare site and has completed early infrastructure work.
• Key progress includes stormwater systems, bulk electricity, sewer and water lines, and concrete structures.
• The R4 billion project has so far created 955 jobs, surpassing its initial 950-person target.
• Of these, 537 are youths, and 19 are adult women.
• Despite progress, local business forums and job seekers continue to express frustration over limited participation.

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POLOKWANE – Health spokesperson Foster Mohale this week confirmed that completion of the Limpopo Central Academic Hospital remains on track for practical completion by May 31, 2028.

Enza Construction, the main contractor, broke ground in 2023 on the 25-hectare site, and early works such as concrete structures, bulk electricity connections, substations, stormwater ponds and piping, as well as sewer and water pipelines, are currently underway.

Despite visible progress at the construction site, certain groups continue to raise questions over whether local communities are benefitting from the massive public project.

This comes as the latest report from the Department of Health reveals steady infrastructural progress but highlights lingering concerns around employment equity and business inclusion.

The report addresses growing unrest among local business forums and job seekers, many of whom feel sidelined from meaningful participation in the R4b-plus development.

In 2023, protests temporarily stalled progress as business forums demanded greater transparency and access to contracts and jobs.

A previous site visit by former Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla sought to address these concerns.

Project manager Deon van der Merwe said at the time that local participation would increase as the project matured.

To date, 54 Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) have benefitted, with contracts totalling R44m. Eight of these companies are based in Polokwane or the Capricorn District, and eight are female-owned.

Job creation data reveals that 659 people have been employed since the project’s inception, including 537 youths and 19 adult women. The latest employment chart, included in the report, shows the project has slightly surpassed its 950-person target, currently employing 955 people.