Monday, June 29, 2009

KZN doctors barred from protesting

By Yamkela Xhaso
29 June 2009


The Durban Labour Court has granted the KwaZulu-Natal health department a prohibition against striking doctors.

The ruling handed down yesterday bars doctors, pharmacists, dentists and emergency medical practitioners from engaging in an illegal strike action.

It is reported that the Health Department said in a statement that they are happy that justice has prevailed in the interest of the people of KwaZulu-Natal who depend on public health care.

The department says they hope striking workers will return to soon ordered by court.

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