Nurses lose appeal on new promotion method

The union had appealed government’s move to externally advertise for promotional vacancies, instead of using the recommendations of heads of department, as was the case until July 2013. They argued that they were never consulted and given a hearing prior to the decision.

Justice Isaac Lesetedi however dismissed the appeal with costs saying that he was unable to find any legitimate expectation on the nurses’ part to be heard before internal advertisements were issued.