Hospitals close as medics hit back

Yesterday, much as unionists promised, dozens of health care professionals, who have not been part of the ongoing public officers' strike, joined the walkout in solidarity with their colleagues, and hospitals are now closing.

From Mahalapye reports that two specialist doctors and 26 nurses from Mahalapye Primary Hospital with placards reading, "An injury to one is an injury to all" yesterday downed tools to show solidarity with their 'sacked' striking colleagues, resulting in the closure of the hospital. There is also an unspecified number of support staff that have also joined the strike.