Gauteng Health Department Faces Huge Challenge of Shortages in Clinics
“Gauteng is facing a huge challenge. All we hear about is bed shortages in hospitals,…
38 CHWs Reinstated in Zuurbekom But Still Abused by Health Department
On 30 June 2021, 38 Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) whose contracts were previously terminated…
Ekurhuleni District Health is Forcing 60Yrs + CHWs to Retire
The Ekurhuleni District Health is forcing Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) who are aged 60 or…
“Pay Back Stolen Money or Face Jail Sentence” Court Tells Former Khanya Employee
On 13 May 2021, Prince Lehlohonolo Maenetja (29), a former employee of Khanya College, was…
Sedibeng Municipality Wrongfully Terminates Contracts of CHWs
Sedibeng District municipality (on the west rand of Johannesburg) terminated the fixed term contracts of…
Heath Department fails to Reinstate CHW Despite Bargaining Council Award
The Gauteng Department of Health failed to implement the Public Health and Social Development Sectorial
Residents March to Demand Housing and Basic Services for All
On 2 December 2020 a group of community organisations and community activists mainly based in…
Commuters Demand the Resumption of Train Operations
The residents of the West Rand are forced to pay exorbitant taxi fares from their…
The Big Four Union Federations’ National Shutdown
On Wednesday, 7 October 2020, around 1000 union affiliated workers gathered at Library Garden as…
R2K Demands Government Address Corruption and Accountability
A 29-year-old woman named Pontsho Mohlanka has been arrested and charged in a case where two kids…
Mpumalanga CHWs Demand 82 Excluded CHWs Be Absorbed into Health Department
“The Department has advertised our posts, and we are forced to apply for them”, said Zakhele, a CHW in Mpumalanga. Mr Sithole, another CHW from Mpumalanga added that “CHWs should not have to apply…”
CHW Reinstated After Unfair Dismissal
Kotsia was not given any opportunity to defend his case and the charges made against him. The management at Ya-Rona Clinic refused him the opportunity to appeal the allegations. Kotsia then requested legal assistance…
