DIY Trade News November 2013
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NEWS
SPOTLIGHT
FEATURE
COMPANY
PROFILE
Sephaku
brings clinic to life
After 15 years of the North West Province
community of Springbok Pan not being
able to finish building its only clinic
because of building materials being
stolen and a lack of funding to replace
these, the healthcare facility will
finally open its doors.
The clinic was brought to life through a
employment for local people of Springbok Pan.
partnership between Sephaku Cement and
“Before Sephaku Cement stepped in we couldn’t
the community situated near its flagship plant,
finish the building of the clinic because people stole
Aganang. The 3 000 people in Springbok Pan,
our materials. Sephaku brought everything in for
who have historically only had visits from a
us. Now we will have electricity, water and geysers
mobile clinic, will now have a dedicated clinic
in our own health facility. Our people are happy,”
of 235m2 with nurses who will be on duty
explains Mothaung.
from Monday to Friday every week and access
“Through projects like these we would like to
to a doctor monthly. Where people would
help break the cycle of poverty where we operate.
historically have to queue in an open field,
A clinic is a basic service that doe sn’t only give
now they have a formal healthcare facility that
people access to medication, but an environment
provides more privacy.
of dignity in times of need. We are focused on
Springbok Pan Community Liaison Officer,
doing what we can to fill important needs for
Thabo Mothaung, a resident of the community,
Springbok Pan, Verdwaal and Itsoseng,”
was involved in the establishment of the clinic from
concludes Pieter Fourie, Chief Executive of
day one. “This clinic will help us a lot. We never
Sephaku Cement.
had our own clinic and a mobile clinic would come
in twice a week. When it was cold or when it was
raining, our people would have to wait to be helped
with no shelter,” he says.
The clinic project has also created some
For more info...
Tel: 012-684-6300
Web: www.sephaku.co.za