South Africa

Eastern Cape health department admits it can’t pay overtime to doctors, nurses until new financial year

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

Is South Africa on track to solve its nursing crisis? We dig up some answers

By Thabo Molelekwa

Maverick Citizen

SA’s nurses have been failed by three health ministers in succession — here’s why

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

South Africa

A pulmonary embolism, dedicated doctors and nurses, and the bitter pill of medical aid co-payments

By Sukasha Singh

Africa

Spotlight on Nehawu strike: Dispatches from the hospital frontlines

By Spotlight

Maverick Citizen

Health official ‘abducted’, doctor manhandled as interdict does little to quell violence

By Daily Maverick Reporters

Maverick News

GROUNDVIEW – Nehawu has lost a vital opportunity

By GroundUp Editors

Maverick Citizen

The public sector trade unions’ dispute and strike – here are the facts

By GroundUp Staff

Maverick Citizen

In photos – the chaos sweeping South Africa, and the patients bearing the brunt

By Takudzwa Pongweni

South Africa

Cosatu speaks out against violence, calls for discipline and lawful strike action by Nehawu

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Let’s be clear: The hospital strike must be called off now

By Mark Heywood