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A labour court in South Africa has ordered a halt to a strike by nurses and teachers who are demanding better pay.

13 March, 2023
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Health authorities have welcomed the ruling, saying it will empower them to implement a no-work no-pay policy if the strike continues.

Health workers are regarded as providing essential services in South Africa and are prohibited from striking.

Thousands of members of the National Education and Health Workers Union (Nehawu) have been on strike since last week after failing to resolve their wage dispute with the government. 

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