Nehawu ups strike, says state is ‘arrogant’

Union won’t comment on loss of lives but will wait for full investigation report

Nomazima Nkosi Senior reporter

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has promised to intensify the strike as it enters a second week of hospital workers downing tools.

Speaking in Braamfontein on Sunday during a media briefing, Nehawu general secretary Zola Sapetha said they wanted to demonstrate the seriousness of their rejection of the government’s “unilateral” 3% wage increase for the 2022/2023 financial year...

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