Gauteng nurse shortage understated due to outdated staffing model

A provincial health committee warns that Gauteng's official nurse shortfall of 15,820 is likely a severe undercount because public hospital staffing structures have not been revised since 2006. The outdated model fails to reflect current patient loads and service demands, implying a larger systemic gap in healthcare capacity. This matters as it signals potential degradation of public health services in South Africa's economic hub.