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Community Careworkers and Coronavirus

No Sassa grants for careworkers in Gqeberha

18th October 2021 Joseph Chirume 0

The EC health department is accused of not opening vacancies for the permanent employment of community care workers.

Community healthcare workers march for a minimum wage of R12,500

26th November 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

As the outcry by thousands of care workers whose bodies continue to be on the frontline against covid-19 gets louder around the country, their conditions of work remain unchanged.

Care workers demand better working conditions

1st September 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

For the second time under the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, community care workers in Khayelitsha protested for better conditions of work.

Community care workers still locked out of permanent jobs

17th August 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

The Eastern Cape Health Department assured care workers they would be signing permanent contracts on the 1st of June. In the midst of a pandemic against which they are frontline combatants, care workers in the Eastern Cape are still temporary workers.

Health Department calls police against careworkers

17th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

After being violently removed by the police from the offices of the health department, community careworkers vowed to continue their struggle.

EC Careworkers demand permanent employment

16th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Community careworkers in the Eastern Cape marched to the provincial Department of Health demanding direct and permanent employment.

Community careworkers continue to work without personal protective equipment

10th April 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

Even as public healthcare teeters on a precipice, healthcare workers are not issued with adequate gloves and masks to perform their duties safely.

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