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Live Blog | Nehawu strike disrupts key services

By Sowetan Reporter - 08 March 2023 - 11:08

Nehawu-affiliated workers are on Wednesday continuing with their protests which began on Monday.

The workers have vowed to strike until the government accedes to their demands of a 10% pay increase.

14:40 - Nehawu-affiliated health workers shut down of Livingstone Hospital, Dora Nginza Hospital and various government offices in Nelson Mandela Bay.

14:31 - Workers affiliated to Nehawu staged a protest oustide Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane outside East London.

12:57 PM

Rocks placed outside Charlotte Maxeke Hospital blocking roads as the protest continues. @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/8yg8YkztSo
— MPHO KOKA (@MPHOKOKA1) March 8, 2023

12:51 PM

Situation right now outside Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Protesting workers say only doctors, specialising nurses and patients are allowed to enter the hospital. @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/HG3mqplX7f
— MPHO KOKA (@MPHOKOKA1) March 8, 2023

12:35 PM

Nehawu denies preventing medical personnel from entering Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

12:30 PM

12:02 PM

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital workers demand wage increase, better working environment

11:30 AM - Healthcare workers protesting outside Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital employees protesting for better wages and improved working conditions. @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/ceejqhaCho
— MPHO KOKA (@MPHOKOKA1) March 8, 2023

11:00 AM - Health care workers protesting outside Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg

Nehawu affiliated workers protesting outside the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Image: Mpho Koka

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