Ahead of a visit from Health Minister Joe Phaahla, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital CEO Sello Matjila said Operation Dudula protesters prevented suspected foreigners from accessing healthcare at the facility, despite an interdict against them.
Protests at Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital have continued despite an interdict.
Matjila said the hospital obtained the interdict on Friday and that police and security guards were on site.Makhura, government call out Operation Dudula antics at hospital in Tshwane In a statement, the health department said:"The department cautions against any individual or organisations whose actions pose [a] threat on the lives of health workers and patients and, working closely with the law enforcement agencies, will act accordingly. The department reiterates a call by government to condemn actions of those preventing people from accessing health facilities based on nationality, colour of their skin and the language they speak.
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