Steve Biko Hospital plans four-hour power outage for repairs
Sections of the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria will be without electricity for four hours on Saturday due to a planned electrical infrastructure repair.
The power interruptions will affect levels eight and nine of the hospital from 09:00 to 13:00.
The levels house critical services such as the obstetrics and gynaecology.
Gauteng Health Department Spokesperson Steve Mabona says wards and critical care units will be affected.
“Six theatres, wards, and critical care units on levels eight and nine will be affected.
A process started early this week to identify high-risk patients in the affected areas.
A decision was taken to temporarily move them to appropriate and secure clinical areas within the hospital.” MEDIA STATEMENT || STEVE BIKO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL TO UNDERTAKE PLANNED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS pic.twitter.com/RF5y9V1YMm — Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) August 21, 2026
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