List of reportedly haunted locations in south africa. Located in kempton park and staffed with highly trained, compassionate professionals. Kempton park hospital gauteng province, south africa khayalami hospital located in kempton park is often referred to as kempton park hospital. Feel free to use this temporary website in the meantime. The following is a list of reportedly haunted locations in south africa. A haunting tale from joburgs haunted hospital in one of our newsletters, we put out the call for your best joburg ghost stories. How to get into kempton parks abandoned haunted hospital. I agreed and of us congregated at a shopping centre near the kempton park hospital late on a recent rainy saturday afternoon. My mom was a nursing student there in 1992 and she has many stories on the ghosts and one of her patients was in the psyciatric ward and jumped a window from the top floor. Mar 25, 2012 following my first visit to the old abandoned kempton park hospital in august 2011 i was contacted by a myjozi reader and asked if i could accompany her and her family to the haunted abandoned hospital. Halloween is the best time of year to get a chill up your spine or to indulge in the most haunted place in south africa.
Abandoned kempton park hospital in johannesburg, south. There were only two part time doctors left and most of the nurses had resigned. See more of a true history of the untold kempton park hospital on facebook. The day after christmas 1996 the hospital shut its doors. The ghosts that grace the corridors are said to be from the psychiatric ward. Hospital ghosts and things that go bump in the ward health24. It recently emerged that r127 million has been allocated to demolish the 350bed kempton park hospital. The kempton park hospital was closed on 26 december 1996 due to short staff. The history of the abandoned kempton park hospital facebook. Empty surgical theatres and broken xray machines lend an eerie air to this once prestigious facility. Kempton park mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals. Most of the hospital is still intact, including original patient files and equipment. Feb 16, 2018 exploring kempton park haunted hospital.
Kempton park hospital haunted haunted hospital off limits to ghost hunters by gia nicolaides. If youve heard of it, youve probably also heard that its been closed for over 20 years. Still no answers on abandoned kempton park hospital. This past weekend, we attempted to get into the abandoned and supposedly haunted hospital in kempton park we succeeded. There was talk in 2006 of reopen the kempton park hospital, but due to complications with tenders for a refurbishment this never happened. Govt reportedly has plans to refurbish, renovate or rebuild the dilapidated kempton park hospital. By having kept this hospital open, there would not have been as much pressure on tembisa hospital, which is clearly not coping with the influx of patients. Haunted kempton hospital to be demolished after years of. Hospital ghosts and things that go bump in the ward. Without warning, the 350bed hospital closed its door on december 26, 1996. Ghost stories, particularly involving old and abandoned hospitals will really scare people, especially those who perceive ghost stories to be real. The story of the abandoned kempton park hospital is quite the mystery. The hospital closed its doors on 26 december 1996 and has since been the playground of vandals and ghosthunters.
Arwyp medical center is proud to provide families with high quality healthcare. Aug 23, 2016 the secret stories behind kempton park haunted hospital south africa august 23, 2016 plantgovernor3032 leave a comment ghost stories, particularly involving old and abandoned hospitals will really scare people, especially those who perceive ghost stories to be real. Triangle paranormal investigators went to investigate the old abandoned kempton park hospital to see whether or not it really is haunted. The kempton park hospital closed its doors the day after christmas in 1997 with millions of rands worth of equipment locked inside and theres still no clear. Alright so my friend and a couple other thousand or so people think that is hospital in kempton park the east rand is haunted. Ghosts that haunt the old hospital iol breaking news. Arwyp medical centre private hospital kempton park. Apr 24, 2018 this past weekend, we attempted to get into the abandoned and supposedly haunted hospital in kempton park. The secret stories behind kempton park haunted hospital. We all decided bundle into 3 cars and head out into the. It is said to be haunted by many patients who suffered abuse here in the hospital s dark past. If anyone has an idea,suggestion or story they would like to share, please contact me via my email, all are welcome. The secret stories behind kempton park haunted hospital south.
This is a page dedicated to the old kempton park hospital. The kempton park haunted hospital the adventures of. The kempton park hospital ghosts real paranormal experiences. Here is a list of the 5 most haunted placed in south africa. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place.
List of reportedly haunted locations in south africa wikipedia. Oct 11, 2018 the abandoned kempton park hospital, gauteng. I was a new nurse at our hospital, and only been working there a couple of months. They were planning to have antanatal services and other. Give great care affordable day hospital experienced doctors become part of our family everyone welcome great results non surgical. Kempton park hospital ghost hunt public group facebook. Explore kemptons haunted hospital the ghosts of wasted opportunity may rear their heads as you tour their domain, after midnight. Kempton park hospital, where people share stories of. I know there is nothing inherently scary about psychiatric wards, but theres no denying that the reportedly haunted psych ward in an abandoned hospital is pretty much the ultimate horror movie setting. He runs a facebook group called a true history of the untold kempton park hospital where people share stories of the hospital and upload pictures of their expeditions to the hospital. The kempton park hospital has been left to slide into decay after it was abandoned 17 years ago. Cape town kempton park hospital in gauteng is reportedly going to be demolished and it is going to cost the city r127 million, according to gauteng mec for infrastructure development, jacob. Kempton park is a city in ekurhuleni in the gauteng province, south africa. In the surgeons office, there have been reports of the equipment shaking on its own.
Whats far scarier than a haunted, abandoned hospital in. When theres something strange in your neighbourhood. Ronald hart, who was born in kempton park hospital in 1991, is fascinated with the place and has visited it often. Kempton park hospital gerhardt coetzee photography. R127m is a lot of money to be allocated to the demolition of kempton park hospital. Gearing up for a spooktacular halloween, here are 5 of the scariest places to visit in sa. For those of you that have heard about the abandoned hospital in kempton park, i am sure you have heard of the staggering ghost stories that follow. A true history of the untold kempton park hospital may 11, 2016 in a startling move, the mec for health in gauteng announces that the spooky kempton park hospital will be demolished and a new one will be built on the same site.
The morgue is seen at the abandoned kempton park hospital, 14 july 2015. Maybe we will never reveal the actual truth behind the kempton park hospital incidents, but the popular stories heard from peoples mouths make us curious to explore this ghostly abandoned hospital from inside, obviously on a peaceful moonless night. Kempton park hospital opened in 1976 is located on the east rand in the gauteng province, south africa this haunted location is truly a stand out mystery, not only because of the purported paranormal activity surrounding the abandoned hospital, but also its puzzling history. Oct 06, 2015 abandoned kempton park hospital before vandals decided to break it so africa, gauteng province, kempton park hospital left to slide into decay after it was abandoned 17 years ago. Closed on boxing day in 1996, kempton park hospital is a hotspot for paranormal activity. The hospital opened in 1976 and was touted as the best hospital in the region. Find all the transport options for your trip from kempton park racecourse to eastbourne district general hospital right here. Haunted kempton hospital to be demolished after 22 years. The kempton park hospital was closed due to short staff. There was talk in 2006 of reopen the kempton park hospital, but due to complications with tenders for a. We are as a group going to be writing a book on various haunted locations in johannesburg.
Kempton park hospital where people share stories of the hospital and upload pictures of their. Heres a video of the haunted kempton park hospital. Lets explore the feeling of fear but enlightenment with the kempton park hospital ghost hunt. Visitors say that it appears is as if everyone literally stood up from what they were doing and walked out, never to. Kempton park is located on the western city limits of ekurhuleni and shares its administrative boundaries with johannesburg, south africas largest. Whats far scarier than a haunted, abandoned hospital in kempton park. The secret stories behind kempton park haunted hospital south africa august 23, 2016 plantgovernor3032 leave a comment ghost stories, particularly involving old and abandoned hospitals will really scare people, especially those who perceive ghost stories to be real. Then theres old changi military hospital, where a history of wartime bloodbaths still stains the old abandoned hallsleaving behind chilling images in the minds of trespassers. Perhaps the most haunted spot in the city is the old charles campsell hospital. The abandoned kempton park hospital has become a popular spot for ghost hunters. This 17thcentury dutch east india company fort in cape town is believed to be the most haunted site in south africa. In the hopes of trying something new and different this weekend the starfish and myself put our heads together and decided to try out the haunted kempton park hospital in kempton park obviously. Many consider this place quasihaunted, as it is just plain creepy looking. See more ideas about kempton park, abandoned and abandoned hospital.
Haunted hospital off limits to ghost hunters govt reportedly has plans to refurbish, renovate or rebuild the dilapidated kempton park hospital. Many who have been brave enough to visit the haunted hospital have found jars of kidneys on the floor, blood spattered sheets on hospital beds, open files and xrays strewn across the tables. Rome2rio makes travelling from kempton park racecourse to eastbourne district general hospital easy. A true history of the untold kempton park hospital posts. In the east rand suburb of kempton park, the hospital later changed to the kyalami hospital was once quoted as being. Witnesses have described shadows, apparitions, womens screams, electrical devices that turn on and off by themselves, unexplained. R127million allocated to demolish kempton park hospital. The haunted hospital of kempton park ive heard tall tales about this place, especially supernatural ones, which has made me extremely eager to explore this mysterious place. He runs a facebook group called a true history of the untold kempton park hospital where people share stories of the hospital and upload pictures of. The hospital closed down suddenly in the late 1990s and has never been reopened. The haunting of lord milner hotel the haunting of lord milner hotel makes for one of the most notorious ghost stories of south african history, and stands right next to famous hauntings and spectres like kempton park hospital or the. There have been plans to reopen it but the hospital remains abandoned probably crawling with ghosts and ghouls.
Residents in this area are forced to make use of only tembisa hospital. To connect with a true history of the untold kempton park hospital, join facebook today. Here are some stories of the worlds haunted card rooms and the ghosts who just cant let go of the deck. A true history of the untold kempton park hospital is on facebook. The gauteng infrastructure department says it plans to spend about r1 billion to revamp the abandoned kempton park hospital on the east rand, which will. The 1848 indiana hospital for the insane turned into the central state hospital in 1926. Ghost hunting in an abandoned hospital by encas judith subban. Im not a believer in those sort of primitive fantasies, thats just my opinion, but maybe this trip would change my views. Aug 28, 2011 the kempton park hospital was closed on 26 december 1996 due to short staff. The hospital is situated in birchleigh, kempton park, within a residential suburb.
Kempton park is just one of the many clinics around the world that are investigated by paranormal agents in order to determine if the ghost stories indeed are. Many a braver person has since entered the abandoned place where machinery, beds, documents. Mar 29, 2010 hi, a friend and my self were in the old kempton park hospital afew years back, we have photos of some unexplained stuff, but out of all the people i know that has been there i have the. The haunted hospital of kempton park clean cut skolly. Directory of psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics,centres and psychiatrists, psychologists, dieticians and occupational therapists treating mental disorders, pschiatric disorders and psychological disorders, addictions, eating disorders and depression in marblehall situated in kempton park situated in the gauteng province of south africa. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. It was closed down on the day after christmas in 1996 after it was declared underutilized and in a bad location.
It is said to be haunted by many patients who suffered abuse here in the hospitals dark past. Triangle paranormal investigators went to investigate the old abandoned kempton park hospital in 20 to see whether or not it really is haunted. Kemptons haunted hospital, johannesburg the story of the. Abandoned kempton park hospital before vandals decided to break it so africa, gauteng province, kempton park hospital left to slide into decay after it was abandoned 17 years ago. A true history of the untold kempton park hospital they dont feature the haunted kempton park hospital, but its a good read.
Kempton park racecourse to eastbourne district general. At that time the hospital rendered only level 1 services. Real haunted hospitals and mental asylums paperback october 9, 2015. A true history of the untold kempton park hospital home.
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