South Africa’s ICU crisis is deepening — too few beds, even fewer trained nurses. Just 25% are critical care qualified. Africa Melane speaks to DENOSA’s Kwena Manamela on staffing gaps, provincial inequalities, and the urgent fixes needed now.

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South Africa&rsquo;s ICU crisis is deepening &mdash; too few beds, even fewer trained nurses. Just 25% are critical care qualified. Africa Melane speaks to DENOSA&rsquo;s Kwena Manamela on staffing gaps, provincial inequalities, and the urgent fixes needed now.
Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702&rsquo;s and CapeTalk&rsquo;s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.
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Your early morning chat - traffic - news fix delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Your early morning catch-up with chat, traffic and news delivered in a relaxed manner. weekdays from 4 am to 6 am.

Uncovering SA's ICU crisis

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