The Eastern Cape Department of Health’s telephone lines, including those of emergency medical services in East London, are temporarily not working today, September 18.
According to Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC’s spokesperson Mkhululi Ndamase, this is due to a delay in payment as a result of an internal verification of which Telkom telephone lines are being used by the department.
“The department has since engaged Telkom to arrange for the payment of the debt owed while the findings and recommendations of the outcome of the inquiry by internal auditors are being implemented,” he said.
“People in need of ambulances in East London should call the 112 national emergency number and request an ambulance. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause,” he added.
