Sipetu District Hospital, Ntabankulu - Building

Construction of the Sipetu District Hospital, Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape. The first construction phase of the hospital involves preparatory works, such as the construction of platforms for the new hospital buildings and the installation of new bulk services. Several dilapidated buildings will also be demolished to make way for the new structure. Phase 1 should take roughly six-and-a-half months to complete. The design and development of the hospital upgrade are at an advanced stage. Phase 2 and 3 include the construction works for the main hospital buildings and the hospital services block, which are planned to take about 30 months and 18 months respectively to complete; however, both construction phases are planned to be completed simultaneously. The roll-out of the phases of construction has been structured in such a way that the completion of all the hospital construction works will conclude concurrently to ensure that commissioning of [all sections of the] hospital take place simultaneously. Phase 4 incorporates the construction of the ward blocks. Four ward blocks have been designed to accommodate beds and include a general tuberculosis ward. Value is R 502 379 356.44