
Historic South African nursing college collapsing in plain sight
When Moroka Hospital College of Nursing opened in Thaba Nchu near Bloemfontein in September 1939, it was a cornerstone in training generations of South African nurses.
TUESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2025, 11:48

When Moroka Hospital College of Nursing opened in Thaba Nchu near Bloemfontein in September 1939, it was a cornerstone in training generations of South African nurses.

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