Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has given striking members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) until Tuesday morning to return to work or risk disciplinary action. NehawuStrike
Minister of the Department of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla
The strike by the union entered its second week. They are demanding a 10% wage increase while government is offering 4.7%. On Sunday, Nehawu issued a statement threatening to intensify their strike as they were in dispute with the wage offer.
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