Defence minister Thandi Modise has deployed 2,800 military personnel until March 30 to assist at public hospitals after the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union strike.
Military medics remain at hospitals after disruptions caused by Nehawu's recent strike action. File photo.Defence minister Thandi Modise has deployed 2,800 military personnel until March 30 to assist at public hospitals after the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union strike.TimesLIVE has seen a letter dated March 13 from Modise to National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula informing her of the deployment “to render assistance to the national department of health”.
“The deployment will befor the period March 8 until March 30. The total number of South African National Defence Force members will be 2,800,” said Modise.The section provides for the president or defence minister to authorise the deployment of the defence force for service inside the republic or in international waters to support any department of state, including support for purposes of socioeconomic upliftment.
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