​Plans are underway to ensure that Gauteng adds four new hospitals to the 37 it currently has, this as the provincial government commits to accelerating infrastructure development in the 7th Administration. 
Premier Panyaza Lesufi when delivering the first State of the Province Address in the 7th Administration on 15 August emphasised on the importance of infrastructure investment and maintenance. 
Following the announcement by the Premier on the plans to build four new hospitals in the province, the Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko on Tuesday, 20 August provided further update during the debate on the State of Province Address.
During her speech, MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko provided a progress report on each project and further highlighted the commitment to expand the healthcare infrastructure in Gauteng. 
The National Department of Health has approved the business case for Daveyton Hospital. The Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency has been appointed to oversee the bulk engineering designs, site development plans and architectural designs, with the aim to complete these by March 2025. The project has also received funding in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
Progress has been made on the Orange Farm Hospital project. Suitable land has been identified and land suitability investigations are nearing completion. This project will address the healthcare needs of the Orange Farm community. While various land portions have been identified for Soshanguve Hospital, the land suitability is yet to be confirmed.
The Gauteng Department of Health is working with the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development to finalise land identification by the end of the current financial year. Land suitability investigations for the Diepsloot Hospital are also underway and are expected to be completed by the end of the financial year. 
"These hospitals will bridge the healthcare gap in township areas and address regional disparities in healthcare provision which are a key step towards achieving our vision of a universal healthcare system. We are confident that these projects will significantly contribute to the successful implementation of NHI in Gauteng," said MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko. 
The establishment of these new hospitals will lessen the burden on the Gauteng public healthcare system as the province currently has over 16 million residents, of which more than 80% of them depend on it.