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A scuffle breaks out between Nehawu members and the police on the second day of protests at Livingstone Hospital, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Smouldering tyres left on the road during a Nehawu protest at Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Police attempting to control the protest at Livingstone Hospital, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
A Nehawu member protesting in front of Livingstone Hospital, where the violent strike entered the second day.
Police and protesters scuffle after protesters blocked the road. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Nehawu members offloading tyres, which they later used to block the road. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Police officers in discussions with Nehawu protesters who blocked Stanford Road in front of Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
A police officer gets ready to throw a smoke grenade at Nehawu members protesting and blocking the road running past Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
There was a standoff between the police and Nehawu protesters at Livingstone Hospital, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)