WATCH | 'Health workers are working under difficult conditions'

JOHANNESBURG - There's a call for better working conditions at some of Gauteng's hospitals.

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Problems range from the shortage of water to power cuts and not enough beds for patients. Now the Democratic Alliance says the latest problem is telephone lines that are down.

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This is due to the failure of the health department to pay outstanding phone bills.

DA's Health spokesperson, Jack Bloom spoke to eNCA.