The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) claims more than 800 qualified doctors are unemployed due to budget constraints in the health department.
The association is among many who have raised concerns about the National Health Insurance Bill, following the passing of the bill by Parliament last week.
Vice-chairperson of the South African Medical Association (Sama), Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, said that South Africa was already experiencing a shortage of doctors in hospitals and the Health Department was fueling challenges by not accommodating qualified doctors by availing posts.
After over 200 Mpumalanga students failed to receive their allowances or fees for several months, Russia is now threatening to remove them if the South African government doesn t pay up.