Following a Labour Appeal Court judgment on Monday 13 March, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla told a Monday night media briefing that the department had given essential health workers until Tuesday morning to report for work. Should they fail, he said 'they will be making themselves liable to cha.
The government has turned to the Military Health Services to help out at the Thelle Mogoerane, Sebokeng and Bheki Mlangeni hospitals which have been hard hit by the ongoing public sector strike.
The Labour Appeal Court has interdicted any industrial action by trade union National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu), its members, or any essential service employees. The order is applicable with immediate effect.