# The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Acedemic Hospital faces a power crisis after Johannesburg City Power disconnected electricity today over non-payment. The DA’s Gauteng Health spokesperson, Jack Bloom, says generators are running but cannot sustain full operations, limiting services to emergency surgeries. Bloom describes the situation as disgraceful. He has criticised the Gauteng Health Department’s failure to settle bills, emphasising that hospitals, as essential services, should not face power interruptions. Bloom has called for urgent resolution to protect patients’ care and safety.
Power cut at Charlotte Maxeke due to non-payment