Nehawu refuses blame for patient deaths

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JOHANNESBURG - Nehawu is adamant that it is not responsible for the deaths of four people at the country's hospitals because of protests by its members.On Thursday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the four deaths could be directly linked to the strike."This strike has never killed anyone, and the government is accountable for whatever happens at the hospitals," said Nehawu general-secretary, Zola Sephetha.

"Unfortunately, it's a situation where we've lost young ones with a potential of being the president of the country tomorrow, but it can't be associated with us, we can't be accused," he says.

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