General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital (GJGM) was formerly known as Stanger Hospital. The Hospital was renamed after struggle stalwart General Justice "Gizenga" Mpanza who was born on 5 September 1937 at Groutville Mission Reserve. Mpanza passed away in 30 July 2002. The late Mpanza was "a gallant" Umkhonto weSizwe army general who was part of a generation that was imprisoned on Robben Island for 15 years. As a selfless leader, he stood for free and better health systems, education, social justice, equality and just land restitutions.
GJGM Regional Hospital is a 545-bedded Regional and District Hospital. The hospital is located in Kwa-Dukuza within the ILembe Health District. The Hospital serves an estimated population of 600 000 from the ILembe District. The institution also serves the three referring District Hospitals, two CHCs and thirty three PHC clinics. The hospital has an average of 78% bed occupancy rate and an average length of stay of six (6) days. The hospital on average conducts 550 to 600 deliveries per month. The hospital is situated along the N2 making it extremely busy with trauma emergency cases.
02/08/2023 General Justice Gizenga Mpanza (GJGM) Regional Hospital lines are down. For emergencies, the hospital can be contacted on 078 394 8922. Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to the respective department. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this situation.
Mrs E.M. Shabane : Deputy Nurse Manager / Acting CEO
Dr R Lesenyeho: Manager: Medical Services
Mrs TN Nene-Khumalo : Deputy Director : Finance
Mr T Latha - Deputy Director : HRM
Mr S.S.S. Goba- Deputy Director : Systems
Telephone : +27 (0) 32 437 6000
Fax : +27 (0) 32 552 2767
Email :
Postal Address : P/Bag X10609 Stanger 4450
Physical Address : Corner of King Shaka and Patterson Street, Stanger
GPS co-ordinates : 31. 28516 | -29.33279
To be the number one health care provider of choice in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital is committed to providing a compassionate high quality, professional and specialized regional and district level of healthcare to the community of iLembe district.
General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital achieved 100% COHSASA accreditation in 2003. The hospital was awarded the baby friendly status in November 2019 and maintenance status until to date.
General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital further achieved MEC’s Annual Service Excellence Awards (MASEA) in following categories:
All wards: 13h00-14h00 and 18h30-19h30
Paediatric Wards: 12h00-13h00 and 18h30-19h30
Nursery: 12h00-13h00 and 18h30-19h30
This page last edited on
05 October, 2023
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