The Hoedspruit hospital
Anyone going past the building site will see the unbelievable progress that has been made on the hospital. Construction of the Hoedspruit Hospital is on schedule, with hospital commissioning (equipping and staffing) to begin in late August, 2024. Over 4300 applications were received by careers@hphospital.co.za for just over one hundred positions.
The Hospital Manager and Head of Nursing are in the process of being appointed and will start on August 1, 2024, with other interviews to follow. Senior appointments will be announced on Facebook.
Hoedspruit Hospital is seeking service providers, preferably from Hoedspruit, for cleaning, laundry, signage, security, catering, pest control, waste removal, internet, restaurant, coffee shop, telephones and more. Local providers in Hoedspruit are encouraged to submit quotes. Service providers who have not been contacted can reach out to carien@hphospital.co.za.
New truck stop in Maruleng is now open for business
It is no secret that the prominence of trucks on our roads in and around Hoedspruit is disturbingly high. With mining companies as well as freight companies using the main arterial roads through Hoedspruit to reach our borders and main towns, it does cause congestion and traffic frustrations in and around Hoedspruit.
A concern that is equally noticeable is the long hours of driving which truck drivers need to endure, resulting in driver fatigue and in turn, traffic accidents.
In addition to these challenges which truck drivers face, a safe place to overnight is often sought. Refuge is often found in the town of Hoedspruit, as it is considered a safe place for truck drivers. Unfortunately, there is minimal space to accommodate trucks in town overnight, or even to stop for refreshments.
It is with the above in mind that a new truck stop has been recently opened to accommodate overnight trucks. The new truck stop, situated at the old Klaserie 1 Stop is now open for business.
This truck stop, simply called Klaserie Truck Stop offers the following facilities: security, bathrooms and showers, restaurant and take-aways, diesel will be available shortly, resting areas, refuse and rubbish bins. The Klaserie Truck Stop has both card and cash facilities.
A truck stop cannot be a large distance out of the way of the driver’s normal route. Klaserie truck stop is situated only 400m off the normal route that trucks take when travelling to the borders or Mbombela, or coming back from these areas to the different mines. From Hoedspruit, travel south on the R40 towards Klaserie. At the Klaserie T-Junction, turn right and travel approximately 400 m. Klaserie Truck Stop is on the left. Directions will be well marked with correct signage.
Klaserie Truck Stop now offers a viable and comprehensive alternative to overnighting on the side of the road, and most certainly in Hoedspruit, because it has all the amenities required. We urge truck drivers and their management to make this stop as a matter of logistical operation – it is well worth it.
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