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Gqeberha family waits 12 hours for emergency ambulance
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Summary: A family in Nelson Mandela Bay says it waited about 12 hours for emergency medical help for an ill 17-year-old after ambulance calls went unanswered. They lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission, citing ambulance shortages, faulty emergency lines and under-equipped vehicles in the Eastern Cape.
WHO: South African Human Rights Commission; the family of the ill 17-year-old
WHAT: A family waited about 12 hours for emergency ambulance help for an ill 17-year-old as emergency calls went unanswered, and lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa
WHY: Emergency medical help was delayed because ambulance shortages, faulty emergency lines and under-equipped vehicles affected Eastern Cape services.
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