Jan Faber, 66, died in theatre at the Unitas Hospital, in Centurion — the seventh hospital approached to take him.

His wife San Faber, 62, said he had a heart attack at their home in Mountainview around 2am on Tuesday morning.

She called Netcare 911, an ambulance arrived at their home within eight minutes, and paramedics stabilised him.

The paramedics then contacted the Eugene Marais, Akasia, Moot and Bougainville hospitals, only to be told that they were not accepting patients.

Beeld reported that it was thought this was because their intensive care units were full.

Faber was also rejected by the Montana and Wilgers hospitals.

Just after 4am, the ambulance was accepted at Unitas Hospital and Faber was rushed to theatre, but he died just after 7am.

Netcare and the Life Hospital group said they were investigating.

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Jul 5, 2012

januswanus

Eskies Meneer. Impilo.
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Jul 5, 2012

Ubufebe

The way of the world, no money and you might as well be dead. Sad.
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Jul 5, 2012

MommaC

So much for the Hippocratic oath. It is now the Hypocrite oath
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Jul 5, 2012

Mofida

The usual stuff,we are used to Hospitals refusing to treat critically patients and lazy dark skin nurses.
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Jul 5, 2012

malemaforpresident

were they asleep? i thought the private hospitals are the safest place to be assisted than the public hospital it means now we are in the world of satan
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Jul 5, 2012

Punkies

Shame man, askies papa. It means it was your time. Condolences to your family. R.I.P!
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Jul 5, 2012

Real-Mogwanthi

I just wish those people who answered the calls from Paramedics read this story and know that they could have prevented death......*God be with you Mdala*
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Jul 5, 2012

ntyantya

Just wonder why he was rejected>>>probably he had no medical aid
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Jul 5, 2012

1andonlybucs

so money is important than life these days. God will punish a lot i see....RIP old man
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Jul 5, 2012

taba-e-kana

ke mathata fela...I realise that there might be a racist thread in me... When I read this article and realised it was a white old men...I just did give a rats ass.

I think our rainbow nation is a fake idealogy we all want to believe is reality.

I would have reacted differently if it was an old black man...

Just thinking out aloud.
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