1. Yes, the department receives the repairs and maintenance reports on ambulances monthly from the National Treasury appointed service provider, Wesbank. These reports are being used to track the number of ambulances that are not operational due repairs and maintenance with the specific intention of reducing downtime and optimizing the operational fleet through specific interventions at provincial level.
2. This ambulance is in operation in Qunu at the OR Tambo District under the management of Emergency Medical Services.
a) Repairs have been undertaken four (4) times as follows: two (2) rear and front brake repairs, one (1) mirror replacement, and one (1) alternator repairs.
b) Maintenance of the ambulance has been undertaken twice at 15 000- and 30 000-kilometre service intervals and the next service will be at 45 000km.
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