The Gauteng department of health has obtained an interim court order to restrain the final-year nursing students from continuing with “unlawful” protest.
Their bursary benefits, including monthly allowances, were extended before because of Covid-19-related disruption of their academic programme at various campuses and the nursing education institution they were studying at.
“The total budget implications are that it will cost the department about R77m when considering three cohorts of students who are currently on bursary contract with the department. The department has engaged the students, however, some continue to intimidate, conduct unauthorised surveillance on and defame officials. A case of intimidation, crimen injuria and defamation of character has been opened at Hillbrow police station,” Modiba said.
Modiba said the matter would be heard on June 27, where parties will present arguments on whether a final order should be granted in this regard or not.
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