South Africa’s doctor employment bottleneck is back in the spotlight. The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) says 1,260 doctors who have completed community service remain unemployed. It also indicates approximately 1,100 vacant medical officer posts nationwide. Samatu’s junior doctors’ leadership says some clinicians have been without work for months. In some cases, the period extends for years. The…
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Gauteng Health pay chaos sparks doctor fury
The non-arrival of their expected commuted overtime payments left public sector doctors across Gauteng reeling. The Gauteng Health pay chaos blindsided the medical community and caused significant distress. This sudden non-payment, affecting medical staff province-wide, has ignited a firestorm. It exacerbates existing tensions over the Gauteng Department of Health’s controversial plans to cut and alter overtime terms. These changes occur…