Meanwhile, the Public Servants Association has turned down the government’s 7% salary raise proposal, saying it does not account for the soaring cost of living

South Africa’s nurses are moving to the private sector or being recruited to high-income countries that are affected by the global shortage of healthcare professionals

Doctors at one of the biggest provincial hospitals in Gauteng say they are being forced to attend to patients without PPE, as the number of healthcare workers infected increases

The PSCBC issued a statement saying majority of trade unions have signed the public sector wage agreement

Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members

Cosatu affiliates are divided over whether the president should go and the issue is being widely discussed, which could force a resolution.

At the coalface of care, nurses are bearing the brunt of the province’s critical shortages.

Furious over being sidelined at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, health worker unions are demanding action against the Soweto hospital’s management.