Johannesburg – The Khutsong West Clinic has been closed indefinitely over fears of dangers posed by a giant sinkhole.
In a statement, the Gauteng Department of Health said it “wishes to inform the Khutsong community that today, Wednesday, (30 April 2025), is the last day of operation for Khutsong West Clinic, which has had to sadly close owing to safety concerns following the development of a sinkhole”.
The department said the facility will be “closed indefinitely” from Thursday, (1 May 2025).
“The decision follows ongoing geotechnical challenges caused by an active sinkhole activity in the Khutsong West area which poses serious safety risks for both healthcare users and staff members,” the statement said.
“The safety and well-being of the community and employees remain the department’s high priority.
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As previously communicated, the department said patients who accessed services at Khutsong West Clinic are advised to visit any of the following nearby facilities for uninterrupted primary healthcare services, which are mainly within a two to four-kilometre radius from Khutsong West Clinic:
- Khutsong Community Health Centre
- Khutsong South clinic
- Khutsong Extension 3 Clinic
- Khutsong East Clinic
- Welverdiend Clinic (to accommodate communities in Khutsong Ext 5 who relocated from Khutsong West)
The department said to ensure seamless continuity of care, patients are kindly requested to bring valid identification documents (ID, passport, or driver’s licence) and inform staff at the alternative clinic that they are former patients of Khutsong West Clinic.
“This will enable linking them with their medical records for ongoing treatment and follow-up,” explained the department.
“The current staff at Khutsong West Clinic has been reassigned to the nearby health facilities to boost the staff capacity to service all patients.”
For public enquiries, the West Rand District Health Services’ Quality Assurance Coordinators can be reached as follows: Cynthia Hlangothi: 073 819 0145 and Portia Mshugo: 063 252 4720.
