South African Strike

June 1 the public sector went on strike. This means that all public workers have not gone to work, including nurses, teachers and public officials.

The community clinics are closed and the hospitals are only accepting critical patients as the doctors are still working. The hospitals have started to send patients home to recover as the build-up of bio hazard material has made the environment unsafe.

The strike is highly political. The unions do not support the current president. Knowing this, the president does not want to give into the demand of a 12% increase in wages.

Our community volunteers are being urged not to visit patients at this time by the community clinic workers.

It is very important to pray for a rapid and peaceful conclusion to this strike.