Sick South Africans wait as health posts stand empty

Budget cuts implemented by the National Treasury hobble the efforts of provincial health departments to fill posts, placing strain on staff and forcing patients to wait longer for care, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told parliament.

All the provinces were scrambling to deliver services with fewer doctors, nurses and senior managers, he said in a written response to questions from Action SA MP Kgosi Letlape...

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