a) Table 1 below indicates the total number of Forensic Pathology Service(mortuaries) by province.
Table 1
Province |
Number of mortuaries |
Eastern Cape |
22 |
Free State |
11 |
KwaZulu Natal |
33 |
Gauteng |
11 |
Limpopo |
12 |
Mpumalanga |
21 |
Northern Cape |
11 |
Northwest |
7 |
Western Cape |
17 |
Total |
145 |
b) (i)) (ii) is indicated in tables below by Province.
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
District |
Name of mortuary |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Chris Hani Health District |
Queenstown FPS |
Chris Hani |
5 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 160 km |
Joe Gqabi Health District |
Molteno holding facility |
Joe Gcabi |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 150 km |
Aliwal North FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 250 km |
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Mt Fletcher FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 130 km |
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Nelson Mandela Bay Health District |
New Brighton FPS |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 70 km |
Sarah Baartman Health District |
Gelvandale FPS |
Sarah Baartman |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 50 km |
Mount Road FPS |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 40 km |
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Uitenhage holding facility |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 50 km |
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Grahamstown FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 100 km |
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Graaf Reinet FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 90 km |
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Port Alfred Holding Facility |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 80 km |
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Joubertina Holding Facility |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 100km |
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OR Tambo Health District |
Mthatha FPS |
Ngquza Hill Port St Johns Nyandeni Mhlontlo King Sabata Dalindyebo |
4 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 120km |
Alfred Nzo District |
Lusikisiki FPS |
Matatiele Umzimvubu Mbizana Ntabankulu |
3 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 100km |
Bizana FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 150km |
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Mt Frere FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response 1-hour urban area and 3 hours rural areas Radius is 150km |
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Amathole District |
Mdantsane FPS |
Amahlathi Great Kei Mbhashe Mnquma Ngqushwa Nkonkobe Nxuba |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius is 40 km |
Bhisho FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 50 km |
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Butterworth FPS |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 60 km |
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Adelaide FPS |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 100 km |
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Dutywa FPS |
2 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 60 km |
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Buffalo City Metropolitan District |
Woodbrook FPS |
Buffalo City Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3 hours. Radius 70 km |
FREE STATE PROVINCE
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Mangaung Metro |
Bloemfontein FPS |
Mangaung |
1 Vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours The radius is 400 km |
Botshabelo FPS |
1 vehicle |
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Lejweleputswa |
Welkom FPS |
Matjhabeng |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 260km |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
Phuthaditjhaba FPS |
Maluti A Phofung |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 330km |
Bethlehem FPS |
Dihlabeng |
1 vehicle |
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Fezile Dabi |
Sasolburg FPS |
Metsimaholo |
1 vehicle |
Average response time ranges between 1 to 3hours. The radius is 85 km |
Kroonstad FPS |
Moqhaka |
I vehicle |
GAUTENG PROVINCE
District |
Name of mortuary |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Tshwane |
Bronkhorstspruit |
Tshwane Metropolitan |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 78km |
Ga-Rankuwa |
6 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 48km |
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Pretoria |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 27km |
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Johannesburg |
Diepkloof |
Johannesburg Metropolitan |
6 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 50km |
Johannesburg |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 80km |
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West Rand |
Roodepoort |
Merafong City Mogale City Rand West |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 120km |
Carletonville |
7 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 100km |
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Sedibeng |
Heidelberg |
Emfuleni Lesedi Midvaal |
3 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 50km |
Sebokeng |
8 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 55km |
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Ekurhuleni |
Germiston |
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan |
9 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 42km |
Springs |
9 vehicles |
Average response time ranges between 1to 2hours The radius is 25km |
KWA ZULU NATAL PROVINCE
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Ethekwini |
Phoenix FPS |
Ethekwini |
15 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 98km |
Pinetown FPS |
Ethekwini |
8 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 90km |
|
Ugu |
Park Rynie FPS |
Umdoni |
7 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 110 km |
Port Shepstone |
Ray Nkonyeni |
6 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 175 |
|
Harding |
Muziwabantu |
5 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 50km |
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Ilembe |
KwaDukuza |
kwadukuza |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 65km |
Umgungundlovu |
Pietermaritzburg |
Msundusi |
9 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 50km |
New Hanover |
Umshwati |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 75 km |
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Howick |
Umgeni/Mpofana |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 100km |
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Richmond |
Richmond |
3 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 75km |
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Uthukela |
Ladysmith |
Alfred Duma |
9 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 150 km |
Estcourt |
Inkosi Langalibalele |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours rural area, 30 min urban area. The radius is 120km |
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Umzinyathi |
Dundee |
Endumeni, Nqutu |
5 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 175 km |
Greytown |
Umvoti |
6 |
Average response time is 50min. The radius is 160km |
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Amajuba |
Newcastle/ Dannhauser |
Newcastle |
2 |
Average response time is 1 hour in rural area, 30 min urban area. The radius is 105km |
Madadeni |
Madadeni |
3 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 120km |
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Harry Gwala |
Kokstad |
Kokstad |
2 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 100km |
Ixopo / Bulwer |
Ubuhlebezwe/ Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 150km |
|
Umzimkulu |
Umzimkulu |
4 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 100km |
|
Zululand |
Ulundi |
Ulundi |
5 |
Average response time is 30min. The radius is 40km |
Nongoma |
Nongoma |
5 |
Average response time is 45min. The radius is 75km |
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Vryheid/ Paulpietersburg |
Abaqulusi / Edumbe |
5 |
Average response time is 1hour. The radius is 100km |
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Pongola |
Pongola |
3 |
Average response time is 45min. The radius is 75km |
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Umkhanyakude |
Mtubatuba |
Mtubatuba |
7 |
The average response time is 1 hour. The radius is 80km |
Mkhuze |
Jozini |
3 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 85km |
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Mosvold |
Jozini |
3 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 150km |
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Manguzi |
Umhlabuyalingana |
4 |
Average response time is 2 hours. The radius is 120km |
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King Cetshwayo |
Richards Bay |
Mhlathuze |
7 |
Average response time is 1h30 The radius is 100km |
Eshowe |
Umlalazi |
6 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 70km |
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Nkandla |
Nkandla |
2 |
Average response time is 2hours. The radius is 60km |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
District |
No Of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Capricorn |
Polokwane FPS |
Polokwane Capricorn District Municipality |
7 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
Lebowakgomo FPS |
Lepelle Nkumpi Feta Kgomo Makhudu Mathamaga |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km however there are areas that stretches beyond 90km |
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Mopani |
Letaba FPS |
Greater Tzaneen |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
Maphutha Malatjie FPS |
Ba Phalaborwa |
1 vehicle |
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Nkhesani FPS |
Greater Giyani Collins Chabane |
1 vehicle |
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Kgapane FPS |
Greater Letaba |
1 vehicle |
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Waterberg |
Mokopane FPS |
Mogalakwena Mookgopong Lephalale |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
Bela Bela FPS |
Thabazimbi Modimolle Bela Bela |
4 vehicles |
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Vhembe |
Tshilidzini FPS |
Musina Thulamela |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
Elim FPS |
Makhado Collins Chabane Greater Letaba |
5 vehicles |
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Sekhukhune |
St Rita’s FPS |
Makhuduthamaga |
5 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km |
Groblersdal FPS |
Ephraim Mogale Elias Motswaledi |
3 vehicles |
30 min in an urban area and 60 min in rural. The radius for each facility is 90km however there are areas that stretches beyond 90km. |
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Ehlanzeni |
Themba FPS |
Mbombela |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 7263sqkm |
Barberton FPS |
Mbombela |
Average response time is 2 hours to the furthest point. Radius is 3774 sqkm |
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Tonga FPS |
Nkomazi |
2 vehicles |
Average response time 1 ½ hours across service points Radius is 4787sqkm |
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Mapulaneng FPS |
Bushbuckridge |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 2 hours to the furthest point. Radius is1587 sqkm |
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Tintswalo FPS |
Bushbuckridge |
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Lydenburg FPS |
Thaba Chweu |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 ½ hours to furthest point. Radius is 5719sqkm |
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Nkangala |
Witbank FPS |
Emalahleni |
3 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across service points. Radius is 2678 sqkm |
KwaMhlanga FPS |
Thembisile Hani |
2 vehicles |
Average response time 1 hour time across Radius is 2384sqkm |
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Middelburg FPS |
Steve Tswete |
5 Vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 3976sqkm |
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Mmamethlake FPS |
Dr JS Moroka |
1 vehicle |
Average response time is 1 hour across service points. Radius is 1416sqkm |
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Delmas FPS |
Victor Khanye |
3 vehicles |
response time 1 hour across service points. 1568sqkm |
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Belfast FPS |
Emakhazeni |
1 Vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. 4736sqkm |
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Gert Sibande |
Bethal FPS |
Govan Mbeki |
4 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. |
Evander FPS |
Govan Mbeki |
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Piet Retief FPS |
Mkhondo |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 4868sqkm |
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Carolina FPS |
Albert Luthuli |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius is 5559sqkm |
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Embhuleni FPS |
Albert Luthuli |
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Volkrust FPS |
Pixley Ka Isaka Seme |
2 Vehicles |
Average response time is 45 minutes across the service points. Radius is 1104sqkm |
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Ermelo FPS |
Msukaligwa |
1 vehicle |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius 2616sqkm |
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Balfour FPS |
Dipaleseng |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour across the service points. Radius is 2955sqkm |
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Standerton FPS |
Likwa |
2 vehicles |
Average response time is 1 hour to the furthest point. Radius is 4585sqkm |
NORTHWEST PROVINCE
District |
No Of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District |
Potchefstroom FPS |
JB Marks Municipality |
4 |
Average response time is 2hr 40min. The radius 6 398 km2 |
Klerksdorp FPS |
Matlosane and Makwasi - Hills Municipalities |
5 |
Average response time is 2hr 20min. The radius is 8 204 km2 |
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Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District |
Vryburg FPS |
Naledi, Greater Taung, Lekwa-teemane, Mamusa and part of Ratlou local Municipalities |
3 |
Average response time is 3hr. The radius is 28 941km2 |
Ngaka Modiri Molema District |
Lichtenburg FPS |
Ditsobotla, Tswaing and part of Ratlou Municipalities |
5 |
Average response time is 2hr 2 min. The radius is 14806,7km2. |
Mafikeng FPS |
Mafikeng, Ramotshere - Moiloa and part of Ratlou Local Municipalities |
04 |
Average response time is 2hr 1 min. The radius is 13 333km2 |
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Bojanala District |
Brits FPS |
Madibeng, Moretele and part of Rustenburg local Municipalities |
03 |
Average response time is 2hr 30 min. The radius is 6 972km2. |
Phokeng FPS |
Rustenburg, Kgetlheng and Rustenburg local municipalities |
03 |
Average response time is 1hr 30 min. The radius is 13 115km2 |
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
District |
Facility |
Municipality |
Number Of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Frances Baardt |
Kimberley FPS |
Sol Plaatjie |
6 |
Average response time is 1hour The radius is 100km |
Hartswater Holding Facility |
Phokwane |
1 |
Average response time is 30minutes The radius is 30km |
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ZF Mgcawu |
Upington FPS |
Dawid Kruiper |
3 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 300km |
Postmasburg Holding Facility |
Tsantsabane |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 200km |
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Pixley KaSeme |
De Aar FPS |
Emthanjeni |
5 |
Average response time is 2 hours The radius is 200km |
Prieska Holding Facility |
Siyathemba |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
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Victoria West Holding Facility |
Ubuntu Municipality |
1 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
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Douglas Holding Facility |
2 |
Average response time is 1 hour The radius is 150km |
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John Taolo Gaetsewe |
Kuruman FPS |
Gasegonyama |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours The radius is 200km |
Springbok FPS |
NamaKhoi |
3 |
Average response time is 2hours and30minutes The radius is 300km |
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Namakwa |
Calvinia FPS |
Hantam |
2 |
Average response time is 1hour and 30minutes The radius is 150km |
WESTERN CAPE
District |
No of Facilities |
Municipality |
Number of Vehicles |
Average response time and radius serviced |
Western Cape, West Metropol |
Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute |
City of Cape Town |
5 |
Average response time is 23 minutes. The radius 2446sqkm |
Western Cape, East Metropol |
Tygerberg FPS |
City of Cape Town |
5 |
Average response time is 34 minutes. The radius 2446sqkm |
Western Cape, Cape Winelands/ Overberg |
Paarl FPS |
Drakenstein Stellenbosch |
2 |
Average response time is 56 minutes. The radius is 2369sqkm. |
Western Cape, West Coast / Winelands |
Vredendal |
Cederberg Matzikama |
2 |
Average response time is 77 minutes. The radius is 20988 sqkm. |
Malmesbury |
Swartland Bergrivier |
2 |
Average response time is 51 minutes. The radius is 8114sqkm. |
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Vredenburg |
Saldanha Bay |
2 |
Average response time is 37 minutes. The radius is 2015sqkm. |
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Western Cape, Cape Winelands/ Overberg |
Worcester |
Breede Valley Langeberg Swellendam |
3 |
Average response time is 76 minutes. The radius is 12187 |
Hermanus |
Overstrand Cape Agulhas Theewaterskloof |
2 |
Average response time is 74 minutes. The radius is 8401sqkm |
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Ceres |
Witzenberg |
2 |
Average response time 36 minutes The radius is 10753sqkm |
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Southern Cape/ Garden Route/ Karoo |
George |
George |
2 |
Average response time is 29 minutes. The radius is 5191 sqkm |
Laingsburg FPS (Holding Facility) |
Laingsburg Prince Alfred |
2 |
Average response time is 25 minutes. The radius is 16937sqkm |
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Mossel Bay |
Mossel Bay |
2 |
Average response time is 26 minutes. The radius is 2001 sqkm |
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Knysna |
Knysna Bitou |
2 |
Average response time is 34 minutes. The radius is 2101sqkm |
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Oudtshoorn |
Oudtshoorn |
2 |
Average response time is 78 minutes. The radius is16458 sqkm |
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Beaufort West FPS (Holding Facility) |
Greater Beaufort West |
2 |
Average response time is 27 minutes. The radius is 21917sqkm |
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Riversdale Holding Facility |
Hesssequa |
2 |
Average response time is 33 minutes. The radius is 5733sqkm |
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