Phelophepha 1 Rolls into Klerksdorp: Two-Week Healthcare Stop Brings Affordable, Walk-in Services to the Community
- Karen Scheepers
- Jul 11
- 2 min read
Residents of Klerksdorp and the wider City of Matlosana will once again have access to low-cost, high-impact healthcare when Transnet’s Phelophepha 1 health train parks at the local railway station for two consecutive service weeks this month. Below is everything the public needs to know, drawn directly from the official poster and municipal briefing.
Key visit details
Item | Information |
Venue | Klerksdorp Railway Station, North West |
Operating dates | Mon 14 – Fri 18 July 2025 and Mon 21 – Fri 25 July 2025 |
Hours | 07:30 – 16:00 (Monday–Friday) |
Booking | No appointments: patients are treated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Reminder | “Arrive early and remember to bring your clinic card.” |
Services on board (verbatim offerings)
Clinic | What’s provided | Cost notes |
Dental Clinic | • Screening & education (free) • Extractions, fillings, cleanings No false teeth provided | R10 per procedure Children ≤16: free |
Eye Clinic | • Vision screenings (free) • Single-vision spectacles | R3 per pair • Eye drops R5 No operations / bifocals offered |
General Healthcare | • Basic health checks and screenings (free) | Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian |
Counselling Services | • Stress and life-situation support by qualified professionals (free) | – |
Cancer & Diabetes Education | • Diabetes testing (free) • Cancer screening, testing & education – Pap smears, prostate & breast checks (free) | – |
(All bullet-point text above is quoted directly from the Phelophepha 1 poster.)
How the Phelophepha model works
The Phelophepha (“good, clean health” in Tswana) train programme, run by the Transnet Foundation, converts railway coaches into fully equipped clinics that move from town to town. Each carriage houses specialised teams, dentists, optometrists, nurses and counsellors, who deliver basic care at nominal fees, significantly easing pressure on fixed public facilities. Community members pay only for consumables, while consultations and screenings remain free.
Expected community impact
Accessibility: Central rail-station location and walk-in policy remove appointment barriers.
Affordability: R3 spectacles and R10 dental procedures are well below private-sector rates.
Preventive care: Free screenings help detect diseases early, especially diabetes and cancers prevalent in the region.
Youth focus: Zero-cost dental work for children under 16 promotes long-term oral health.
Local NGOs and ward councillors have been alerted to help spread the word, ensuring vulnerable groups, including pensioners and learners, arrive early to secure places in the daily queues.
The City of Matlosana encourages all residents to make full use of this two-week window for cost-effective, quality healthcare. By turning railway coaches into clinics, Phelophepha 1 once again demonstrates how mobile infrastructure can bridge service gaps and strengthen community wellbeing. Keep an eye on official municipal channels for any schedule adjustments and arrive prepared, first come, first served.
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