Nehawu
Nehawu calls for aggressive messaging from govt to drive home COVID-19 protocols
'We should have been running a real aggressive educational awareness program that targets society so that society does not take COVID-19 for granted. We know...
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Nehawu's Khaya Xaba was an indispensable part of federation - Cosatu
Khaya Xaba passed away on Sunday at a Cape Town hospital following complications with COVID-19.
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ANC shocked and saddened by Khaya Xaba passing
Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba passed in the early hours of Sunday morning following COVID-19 related complications.
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Nehawu confirms late spokesperson Xaba succumbed to COVID-19 as tributes pour in
The 38-year-old, who was recently admitted to a Cape Town hospital, passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Nehawu national spokesperson Khaya Xaba passes away
Xaba passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning due to illness complications.
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Nehawu to picket outside Ingonyama Trust offices over labour issues
Nehawu KwaZulu-Natal secretary Ayanda Zulu said that this action was the culmination of a long process with workers, raising concerns and demands as far back as 2018 with no results.
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Nehawu wants clear govt update on vaccine procurement, rising infections
The union said that while many South Africans had adhered to COVID-19 regulations, the country’s vaccine rollout had been uninspiring, with thousands of healthcare workers yet to be inoculated.
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Nehawu wants probe into Charlotte Maxeke Hospital safety measures after blaze
The hospital in Parktown has been temporarily shut down for a week after the blaze burnt throughout the night on Friday and into Saturday morning.
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Nehawu calls on GP govt to restore services at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital soon
Following a blaze that caused extensive damage to the facility, the GP government announced the closure of the facility for seven days. While patients had to be evacuated, no casualties have been reported as a result of the fire.
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Nehawu urges Sahpra to urgently probe safety of J&J vaccine after rollout halted
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday announced the temporary suspension of the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccines following concerns over a rare blood clot reported in six people in the United States.
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Cosatu resolves not to abandon ANC ahead of local govt elections
It told journalists that postponing the upcoming elections would only serve to prolong ongoing corruption across the country’s municipalities.
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Nehawu welcomes Health Dept deal with Pfizer for 20m COVID-19 vaccine doses
The 'Business Day' is reporting that delivery is expected from the middle of the month.
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Nehawu KZN won’t campaign for ANC in upcoming elections over workers’ salaries
The union said if government failed to act, it would proceed with its plan of not campaigning for the African National Congress during the local government elections later this year.
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EC Nehawu calls for MEC Gomba to step aside following her arrest
Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba is out on bail after she was arrested on charges relating to fraud, money laundering, and contravention of Municipal Financial Management Act.
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Honour Cuban doctors & increase salaries for SA health workers - Nehawu
Cabinet approved the suggestion by President Cyril Ramaphosa to nominate the Cuban doctors who helped South Africa in the fight against COVID-19 the last few months.
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Unions say court ruling on 2018 wage agreement riddled with errors in law
Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke said that the findings, if left unchallenged, could lead to a situation where Treasury could at any point pull out of wage agreements with employers in the state.
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Nehawu welcomes procurement of 1.5 million vaccine doses for frontline workers
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday announced the first 1 million doses would be delivered later this month from the Serum Institute of India, followed by an additional half a million doses in February.
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Nehawu flags concern about capacity at Gauteng hospitals
The union said it had hoped the Provincial Command Council would provide answers on how Gauteng planned to tackle the expected increase in COVID numbers. However, the briefing scheduled for Thursday was postponed indefinitely.
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Nehawu wants plans on how Gauteng govt will manage rising COVID-19 cases
Gauteng is predicted to experience a significant spike in COVID-19 infections as the January wave is expected to hit the province as holidaymakers return home.
