A surgery in Limpopo, South Africa has separate consultation rooms for whites and blacks. The South African Human Rights Commission thi...
A surgery in Limpopo, South Africa has separate
consultation rooms for whites and blacks.
The South African Human Rights Commission this week carried
out an inspection in loco at the doctor’s premises following complaints.
"We found out that black people had their own
receptionist and doctors who are black as well. And the same applies to white
people who go to consult," said a source close to the investigation.
"The doctor told us that the segregated consultations
have been practised in the building since 1984. He said he didn't change
anything."
The owner of the property, Dr Jimmy van den Berg, 55, has
denied the allegations of racism.
"There is no reality in those allegations," he
said. "Yes, it's true that we have two separate consulting rooms, but it's
not true that the one is meant for black patients and the other is for whites.
One is for the walk-in patients and the other is for those who booked an
appointment for consultation."
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