Turffontein Clinic: MMC says R29.4 million spent, commits to end-September completion

City newsroom articles and reports, 2022 to 2026

A City of Johannesburg newsroom article of 23 May 2022 said the two-storey 1870m² Turffontein Clinic was one of two healthcare facilities under construction by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). City, 23 May The City's 23 May 2022 newsroom article, headlined "City on course to building 10 new clinics in three years", named the new Naledi Clinic, a primary healthcare facility, as the other one. City, 23 May

A City newsroom article of 6 March 2024, headlined "Residents to benefit as construction of Turffontein Clinic starts", said the JDA was overseeing construction of the Turffontein Clinic on behalf of the City of Johannesburg. City, 06 Mar The City's 6 March 2024 newsroom article described the JDA as having a 23-year track record in executing capital projects. City, 06 Mar

The JDA Q2 2025/26 report, published 4 March 2026, names the "New Turfontein Clinic" on page 74 and on page 125. JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 74 JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 125 Page 74 of the JDA Q2 2025/26 report, which names the New Turfontein Clinic, also records "75% progress". JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 74 JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 74 The JDA Q2 2025/26 report entries on the New Turfontein Clinic were matched to the MMC's later council commitment by AI and checked by hand. JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 74 JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 74 JDA Q2 2025/26, p. 125 promise

A City newsroom article of 24 April 2026 reported that Acting Executive Mayor Cllr Jack Sekwaila highlighted the Turffontein Clinic as currently at 70% completion. City, 24 Apr The City's 24 April 2026 article, headlined "Residents urge City to accelerate service delivery in Region F", gave Cllr Jack Sekwaila's other office as MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services. City, 24 Apr The SDBIP 2026/27, published 1 June 2026, names the "New Turfontein Clinic" on page 116, an entry matched to the MMC's council commitment by AI and checked by hand. SDBIP 2026/27, p. 116 promise

Oral question in council, 27 August 2026

At the 39th Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 August 2026, Cllr Modukanene (ActionSA) asked why the New Turffontein Clinic's reported completion percentage moved from 71% to 55% to 75%. 27 Aug 00:16:45 Cllr Modukanene also asked council about spend, budget and completion of the New Turffontein Clinic. 27 Aug 00:16:45

The MMC for Development Planning said the drop in the New Turffontein Clinic's completion percentage came from the replacement contractor being measured from a new baseline. 27 Aug 00:16:45 The MMC for Development Planning said R29.4 million had been spent on the New Turffontein Clinic. 27 Aug 00:16:45 According to the MMC for Development Planning, the New Turffontein Clinic's approved budget is R30 million against an actual R45 million. 27 Aug 00:16:45

Cllr Eunice Mgcina, the MMC for Development Planning, committed the department to completing the New Turffontein Clinic project by the end of September, October at the latest. promise On the New Turffontein Clinic, Cllr Eunice Mgcina told council on 27 August 2026: "end of September is the date that we are committing ourselves". promise

City newsroom article, 29 September 2026

A City newsroom article of 29 September 2026, headlined "Turffontein Clinic nears completion as final works resume", said construction had resumed on the new Turffontein Clinic. City, 29 Sept The City's 29 September 2026 article described the resumption as an important step towards completing a modern healthcare facility. City, 29 Sept The City's 29 September 2026 article said the new Turffontein Clinic will expand access to primary healthcare services for communities in Johannesburg South. City, 29 Sept

An automated check linked the City's 29 September 2026 article to Cllr Eunice Mgcina's August 2026 completion commitment, reading the article as saying the clinic is under way. City, 29 Sept promise