Maverick News

South Africa's healthcare crisis: 1,200 doctors hired, yet only 200 nurses approved for recruitment

By Estelle Ellis

Business Maverick

SA closer to public sector pay deal — here are two reasons it should help stabilise government finances

By Ray Mahlaka

Maverick Citizen

Nursing in SA is changing, but is it enough to avert an anticipated crisis?

By Thabo Molelekwa for Spotlight

South Africa

Too scared to come to work, nurses say amid rising security concerns at Eastern Cape health facilities

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

South Africa

‘At breaking point’ — hospital treating cholera outbreak patients sees nurses protest over staff shortages

By Chris Gilili for GroundUp

South Africa

Security concerns mount at Gauteng hospitals amid ongoing reports of cable theft

By Thabo Molelekwa for Spotlight

South Africa

Nehawu strike continues to hit hard with widespread reports of deaths and suffering

By Takudzwa Pongweni, Estelle Ellis, Mark Heywood, Naledi Sikhakhane and Rudzani Tshivhase

Business Maverick

Government proposes below consumer inflation pay rise for public servants

By Ray Mahlaka

Maverick Citizen

Joburg health workers strike, health department counters with an interim interdict

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Maverick News

Seven-day deadline: Public sector trade unions warm up for indefinite strike

By Ray Mahlaka and Michelle Banda

Business Maverick

More public sector trade unions to embark on one-day protest action over the government’s below-inflation pay increases

By Ray Mahlaka

South Africa

What is behind the Eastern Cape’s nurse training crisis?

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight