On Monday morning 6 March 2023, members of Nehawu barricaded the entrances to both the public and private sections of the Pelonomi Hospital. 

A large number of Nehawu members are led by the national first deputy president, Nyameka Macanda. She is also set to address disgruntled Nehawu members, including nurses and lawyers, among others. 

The protests follow a deadlock in wage negotiations between the union and the government. The workers demand 10% whilst the government is offering way below.

Three protesters were arrested by the police at the entrance of Pelonomi's private hospital shortly after the police shot stun granades to disperse the crowd. 

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) plans to go on an indefinite strike starting Monday, despite an interdict granted by the Labour Court to halt its action.

The union said on Sunday it applied for leave to appeal the interdict, granted by the Labour Court to the Department of Public Service and Administration, thus allowing its members to go on strike over wages as planned.

This means that Section 18 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 applies, which automatically suspends the operation of the court order until leave to appeal is determined, reports The Citizen.

This is a developing story

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