The DA condemns the blockading of hospitals in Gauteng that is endangering the lives of patients and intimidating staff who wish to work.
I visited five hospitals today where the situation ranged from bad to worse.
Both Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph hospitals are under siege, with patients and staff prevented from going in.
Police informed me that Leratong hospital has also been blockaded.
There have been clashes between police and striking workers outside the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, but many hospital staff are still attending to their duties there.
At the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital strikers had to be escorted off the premises. Surgeons have been told to use their discretion as to whether there are sufficient staff to carry out scheduled operations.