This, as SA marks National Burns Awareness Week, which ends on Monday.

The hospital, which is the largest hospital in Africa and seventh largest hospital in the world, has one of the biggest burns units in the country. The unit's Director, Professor Adelin Muganza says the rise in burn cases is concerning.

“We have an average of 1500 burn patients every year. But you must understand as well that those are selected patients. Because we only take severely burnt patients, small burns we prefer those patients to be treated at the referral hospitals or clinics,” Muganza said.

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