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The Citizen
7 hours ago
- Health
- The Citizen
Watch: Middelburg Provincial Hospital erupts in protest as nurses strike for patients
Protest action has reached fever pitch at Middelburg Provincial Hospital in Mpumalanga, where nurses and cleaning staff have downed tools in solidarity with neglected patients. Middelburg Observer reports that reliable sources in the hospital's wards have confirmed the strike, but said that patient treatment is not being refused. Rather, the strike is for the patients, they said. The protesting staff have made allegations of mismanagement and are demanding that 'management must go'. According to reliable sources, patients have no choice but to bring their bedding or be forced to sleep on mattresses, covered in plastic. 'We have been given disposable plastic gowns by management to cover the mattresses with… There is no water… We only have hot water occasionally, and our patients are frequently forced to bathe in sparse, cold water.' The sources also allege that some staff members have not received overtime payments, with some still waiting for overtime compensation since April. Additionally, they state that the hospital is understaffed, with a ratio of three nurses per 33 patients, and say that the hospital CEO and nursing manager have 'attitudes'. 'The nursing staff are in a very difficult situation, because our patients hold us responsible, in some instances, nurses are assaulted by their patients.' Councillor Elsie Vermooten previously responded to the strike, saying that while she condemns violence and damage to infrastructure, she sympathises with the conditions in which patients are left and nurses have to work. The hospital has been struggling with continued sewage spills, water interruptions and a lack of maintenance for several years. Residents involved in Gholfsig's Tidy Town Project said that the property is overgrown and brimming with rubbish. Visitors often use the bushes to relieve themselves, and growing piles of human excrement are a biological hazard. According to reliable sources, a meeting with management will be held later today. Middelburg Observer has approached the Department of Health for comment on the allegations, but no comment had been received at the time of publishing. Media spokesperson Christopher Nobela said he will investigate and respond accordingly. @middelburgobserver Nurses and cleaning staff strike at Middelburg Provincial Hospital due to decaying conditions. ♬ original sound – MiddelburgObserver – MiddelburgObserver Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Steelcrest rugby teams win all their matches!
Daleen Naude Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
The Citizen
27-05-2025
- The Citizen
Moord op Roossenekal-man (78): Beskuldigde wys borg van die hand
Daleen Naude Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
The Citizen
25-05-2025
- The Citizen
Tweede verdagte verskyn ná moord op Roossenekal-man (78)
Daleen Naude Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- The Citizen
Children witnessed their parents' fatal plane crash at Middelburg Airfield
Aged just eight and 15, Quentin and Lezette Steyn's two daughters were at the Middelburg Airfield in Mpumalanga yesterday when their parents were killed in an aircraft crash. Middelburg Observer reports that the children were with their friends and other parents, who all saw the tragic crash unfold. Middelburg Observer spoke to Quentin's father, Raymond Steyn, who told the paper that his son was giving rides to people at the airfield. According to Raymond, for the last ride of the day, Quentin took Lezette as a passenger. He says that in an attempt to execute a 'fly-by', Quentin took his Rans S-10 Sakota close to the ground and attempted to twirl the plane to excite the crowd of onlookers. It is then alleged that one of the aircraft's wings grazed the terrain, causing the single-engine aircraft to smash into the ground. The aircraft then caught on fire. Raymond says his son was an experienced commercial and agricultural pilot, with over 6 000 flying hours logged. As such, the family believes the crash was an accident. A statement released by the Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) said Quentin and Lezette were 'declared dead by emergency services on arrival'. The AIID was on site this morning to collate evidence that will form part of a preliminary report that will be published on the South African Civil Aviation Authority's website in 30 days. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
