Civic organisation says vehicles are not adequately equipped for most emergency services.
The South African National Civic Organisation in Fort Beaufort is calling for Eastern Cape Health MEC Nomakhosazana Meth and Premier Oscar Mabuyane to intervene and end an ongoing work stoppage by ambulance workers.
In May, the department obtained a court order to end the unprotected strike but most workers still refused to work. The provincial health department then took the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union to the Labour Court in Gqeberha on Friday. But judgment was reserved and the work stoppage continues.
Workers also accused the health department of installing equipment in ambulances in order to get operating licences and then removing it soon after approval is given. Mpembeni said they requested an urgent meeting with MEC for Health and Premier Mabuyane to end the strike.
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