Community involvement in health care produces brilliance
The staff at Maphophoma clinic in Nongoma in KwaZulu-Natal are an example of how the community and public servant can work together to create excellence.
Maphophoma clinic received first place in the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance category during the KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo’s Annual Service Excellence Awards held recently.
Zinto Dube, who is the Primary Healthcare Manager for Nongoma sub-district, said this would not have been possible if the local clinic did not include community members in its programmes through Operation Sukuma Sakhe.

This is why the North West Department of Rural Environment and Agricultural Development is increasing efforts to strengthen the veterinary services in the province.