Contingency measures implemented at Weskoppies Hospital following power outages [SOUND]

# Gauteng Health Department has confirmed that Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Tshwane has introduced contingency measures after power outages affected the facility. The Department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says backup systems and additional lamps are being used, while alternative cellphone numbers have been assigned for critical services. He confirmed that the outages were caused by theft and vandalism, with repairs expected to take several days: