Netwerk24 reports that the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) has again demanded that Elizabeth Botes, head of the Northern Cape department of health, resign and her corruption task team be disbanded.  

The union will be staging protest marches in Kakamas and De Aar on Friday and on next Wednesday in the Frances Baard municipal district, under which Kimberley falls.  This follows month-long protests by the union during which hospital and clinic services have been disrupted.  The health department has obtained a court interdict against the union to prevent further disruptions.  Sabata Jonas, Nehawu’s provincial chairperson, said their campaign was in the interests of better health services and working conditions, as well as justice.  He added:  “We want to root out nepotism, corruption and wastage of funds.” (Loosely translated from Afrikaans)

• Read this report by Charné Kemp in full in Afrikaans at Netwerk24

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