Tributes pour in for Nehawuâs Khaya Xaba
By Okuhle Hlati
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THE death of Khaya Xaba has been described as a huge blow not only for the National Education, Health and Allied Workersâ Union (Nehawu), but for the workersâ struggle.
Messages of condolences started flooding in on Sunday following the death of the Nehawu national spokesperson in the early hours of the morning after a short battle with Covid-19 related illness.
Xaba made it public earlier this month that he contracted the virus and had been in hospital since.
Nehawu s Secretary-General Zola Saphetha conveyed condolences to his family, friends and colleagues stating it was a dark hour for them.
Nehawu, DA call for speedy investigation into Charlotte Maxeke fire Updated
Martine van der Walt Ehlers
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There have been widespread calls for an immediate investigation into the devestating fire at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg.
The blaze has lead to the temporary closure of the facility.
The fire started on Friday in a storeroom at the hospital with melting plastic and medical supplies, causing flames to re-ignite a day later.
On Saturday, Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the hospital and announced that the facility will be closed for seven days.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says the fact that the fire raged on for many hours proves that occupational safety measures are not adequately adhered to at the hospital.
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