# The DA in Gauteng has slammed the public hospital security bill which has skyrocketed from 655-million-rand in 2022 to 2.54-billion-rand this year. Health spokesperson Jack Bloom says this surge squeezes funds needed for patient care, despite the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority wage increases averaging only 7.38-percent annually. Some guards report unpaid wages, sparking protests at Tembisa Hospital. He stressed that several security firms are plagued by overcharging and underpayment:
DA condemns increased security costs of R2.54-billion Gauteng hospitals [SOUND]
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