E Cape government says all is well amid Nehawu’s national action
Despite national protests called by the National Education Heath and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) to highlight the ailing public healthcare system, the Eastern Cape government […]
Occupational health
Care workers demand better working conditions
For the second time under the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, community care workers in Khayelitsha protested for better conditions of work.
Zimbabwe teachers’ strike continues as government announces examination dates
There could be a showdown between the teachers’ unions and government when schools re-open in Zimbabwe next week.
Health workers in PE use Mkhize’s visit to highlight their plight
During his visit to the Port Elizabeth area, Health Minister, Dr. Zweli Mkhize admitted that the health facilities in the Eastern Cape are in an appalling state.
E Cape hospital workers struggle for protection
Healthcare workers at Frere hospital in East London say that their working conditions have not changed since they last protested in June.
Zimbabwean food industry inspected for Covid compliance
A joint inspection survey by trade unions and the government reveals that most food producers in Zimbabwe are complying with covid-19 regulations but testing remains a challenge.
Covid-19’s impact on service delivery
As Gauteng becomes the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa, the residents of Alexandra say that service delivery has already been affected.
Zim nurses strike: Situation tense at biggest referral hospital
Nurses in Zimbabwe were met with police batons and arrests as they demanded better working conditions, improved salaries and provision of PPE.
Fear as Covid-19 plagues learning and teaching
The chilling deaths of three teachers from different schools in Khayelitsha due to the coronavirus and the general unsanitised schooling environment reported by the Khayelitsha […]
Covid-19 exposes ailing health system in E Cape
The coronavirus has exposed the ailing public health system and the inequalities between private and public healthcare.
Employers failing to provide adequate PPE
Workers and unions continue to be on the defensive under covid-19 conditions as many employers are putting their profits ahead of workers’ health and safety.
Municipal workers in Port Elizabeth march for better working conditions
Municipal workers in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality march for insourcing and danger allowance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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