Impact of the strike action on healthcare by Radio Islam International published on 2022-11-22T17:09:21Z On Tuesday, thousands of public employees went on strike in eight provinces, calling for a 10% pay raise in light of the rising cost of living. This “National Day of Action”; is the third that labour has organised throughout the country this year alone. The protest action comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stated that the government could only afford an average wage of 3.3% increase during his mini-budget statement in October. Go-slows and stay-away orders were part of the protest at hospitals, clinics, police stations, home affairs offices, and schools. Radio Islam International discussed the impact of the protest on healthcare services with Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale, who said that the most affected province by the protest action was Gauteng, with other areas experiencing minor difficulties.