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Media Statement - Gauteng Health condemns the theft of public property at Hillbrow CHC 28 July 2026

Gauteng - Roads and TransportRef: https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Statement%20-%20Gauteng%20Health%20condemns%20the%20theft%20of%20public%20property%20at%20Hillbrow%20CHC%2028%20July%202026.pdf

Official source

Source domain: gauteng.gov.za

Collected on 29 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement dated 28 July 2026 from the Gauteng Department of Health condemning the theft of public property at Hillbrow Community Health Centre in Johannesburg. The statement says 45 boxes of A4 printing paper were reported stolen on 7 July 2026, involving three Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers, and a criminal case was opened at Hillbrow Police Station. It reports that the suspects were arrested on 17 July 2026 and released on bail on 20 July 2026, with only 21 boxes recovered to date, and that the matter remains before the courts while the Department conducts an internal administrative investigation.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Media%20Advisories%20and%20Statements/Media%20Statement%20-%20Gauteng%20Health%20condemns%20the%20theft%20of%20public%20property%20at%20Hillbrow%20CHC%2028%20July%202026.pdf

Key Takeaways

Date of statement: 28 July 2026
Issuing organisation: Gauteng Department of Health
Incident location: Hillbrow Community Health Centre, Johannesburg
Stolen items: 45 boxes of A4 printing paper
Theft reported: 7 July 2026
Suspects: three EPWP workers
Criminal case opened: Hillbrow Police Station
Arrest date: 17 July 2026
Bail granted/release date: 20 July 2026
Recovered items to date: 21 of 45 boxes
Criminal matter remains before the courts
Internal administrative investigation instituted with an investigating officer
Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH)
Hillbrow Community Health Centre
Johannesburg
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Hillbrow Police Station
Steve Mabona
Gauteng Department of Health’s Spokesperson

Dates

Closing Date

20 July 2026