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Community care workers on strike for permanent jobs

17th Nov 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Community healthcare workers are on the frontline in the battle against the covid-19 pandemic, yet in the Eastern Cape are still ‘volunteers’.

E Cape government says all is well amid Nehawu’s national action

5th Sep 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

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 […]

Nehawu in Eastern Cape plans strike to hire more health workers

5th Aug 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

NEHAWU in the Eastern Cape says it will use a 21st of August strike by health workers to force the department to hire more staff.

E Cape hospital workers struggle for protection

23rd Jul 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Healthcare workers at Frere hospital in East London say that their working conditions have not changed since they last protested in June.

Protest by Cecilia Makiwane Hospital workers forces decontamination

25th Jun 2020 Elitsha reporter 0

Healthcare workers at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane had to stage a silent protest for the hospital management to agree to decontaminate the hospital.

Covid-19 exposes ailing health system in E Cape

23rd Jun 2020 Joseph Chirume 0

The coronavirus has exposed the ailing public health system and the inequalities between private and public healthcare.

Employers failing to provide adequate PPE

19th Jun 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

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.

False hope of employment forms jobless queue at Khayelitsha Hospital

29th Apr 2020 Lilita Gcwabe 0

Jobs at Khayelitsha District Hospital that were advertised via social media have been withdrawn.

Cape Town residents voice their views on the NHI

7th Feb 2020 Mzi Velapi 0

Scores of Cape Town residents shared their views on the NHI as the public hearings on the draft bill to implement universal healthcare continue in the Western Cape.

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Hearings on work conditions at Khayelitsha District Hospital bring no changes

8th Mar 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Last week, Nehawu and other witnesses raised concerns about victimisation of staff and poor working conditions at the Khayelitsha District Hospital.

NEHAWU consulting members to end SASSA strike

11th Oct 2018 Qhama Mroleli Okuhle Jafta 0

SASSA officials in Khayelitsha joined the nationwide strike calling for suspension of the biometric enrollment system.

Portfolio Committee on Higher Education urges increased funding of TVET colleges

26th Jan 2018 Chris Gilili 0

The Portfolio on Committee on Higher Education and Training visited four institutions of higher learning this week to assess their readiness for 2018 academic year.

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