Grounded: how broken roads and broken promises keep Xhora Mouth waiting for ambulances

While a high court order has mandated the deployment of two ambulances to the remote Xhora Mouth area in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, poor road infrastructure and stalled clinic construction could undermine the sustainability of the service. In the meantime, people rely on local nonprofit initiatives, such as home-based carers, to fill the critical gaps in primary healthcare.