Gqeberha family waits 12 hours for ambulance as Eastern Cape EMS crisis deepens

A Gqeberha family waited 12 hours for an ambulance for an ill 17-year-old, with emergency calls unanswered, highlighting systemic failures in Nelson Mandela Bay's EMS. The family has filed a complaint with the SAHRC, as ambulance shortages, faulty lines, and under-equipped vehicles persist. This is a continuation of a known crisis, but the 12-hour wait and formal complaint mark an escalation in public accountability.