Soweto nurse's home petrol-bombed
A nurse suffered burn wounds after her house was petrol bombed in Soweto in the early hours of this morning
"One house belonging to a nurse got petrol bombed," said police Inspector Kay Makhubele.
She suffered burn wounds to her hands but was not hospitalised. "She said she was going to the doctor," Makhubele said.
Her house and belongings were damaged in the fire.
The petrol bomb was thrown at her house around 2.30am in Protea Glen.
Another nurse from Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital was seriously hurt in an attack on Friday evening.
Lynette Dube sustained head injuries after being badly beaten, allegedly by striking workers for turning up at work.
And last week, a nurse was stabbed at a hospital in Pietermaritzburg. In addition, a woman who works at the Eastern Cape Health MEC's office had her car set alight by strikers. Another nurse was taken hostage, but fortunately released unharmed.
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane on Sunday condemned violence by striking public servants, saying that differences between people were no reason to hurt or kill.
"Our differences should not degenerate into senseless killing of fellow human beings," she said in prepared remarks to hospital management and workers at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital.
Provincial commissioner of police Mzwandile Petros said police resources would be intensified to ensure protection of non-striking workers.
1malesia
Strikers have no rights to victimise those who want to go to work - it is their rights too! This strike is turning into a nightmare!Report Abuse
Tokoloshe
Nxm maan why people risking with their lives, why going to work whereas they know that this strike is out of control. People must think straight now before it is too late moer especial amagundwana.Report Abuse
Mamsie
Strikers you can strike but you dont victimise those who dont want to strike please! This strike has to endReport Abuse
Garang
I blame all these acts of thuggery and idiocy to ignorance obviously instilled in us by apartheid..Mzansi people lack common sense and are an angry lot...Cry the beloved country..!Report Abuse
Madread
Sho as if that would make the situation better. eish mara sum people can stoop very low man.Report Abuse
Sageville
@GarangI don't buy it, "Apartheid" is to blame for petrol bombing a nurses home?
Apartheid was to blame for alot of bad things, but this is a stretch.
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tsayaya
And this is the very same country that hosted a very successful international event only two months ago. Am I still a proud SAcan?Report Abuse
Blackbutterfly
hayi maan! which fool came up with the ideal of burning someone's home? nxaaa!Report Abuse