Riots have reportedly broken out at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Parktown and community members are advised to keep clear of the area.
UPDATE: 1.29PM
Staff are allegedly demanding a 12 per cent minimum living wage increase.
Small fires were started at the hospital gates. Damage seems to be wide spread but no reports of injuries have surfaced.
From #CharlotteMaxekeHospital's entrance, lies ashes. The smoke still lingers in the air. @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/uK1r5JMhdt
— Libra Scales⚖️ (@KoketsoRatsats3) May 31, 2018
Lungiswa Mvumvu, the hospital spokesperson, has confirmed that the unrest on the premises is due to a protest by disgruntled staff members.
“We appeal to clients to call before coming to the hospital. Patients who are admitted in the hospital are safe and the police are monitoring the situation. If you require emergency health, please go to your nearest clinic or hospital,” Mvumvu advised.
It is alleged that the strike began yesterday and commenced again this morning at 9. So far, no one has addressed them. #CharlotteMaxekeHospital @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/QxxhUQb0WV
— Libra Scales⚖️ (@KoketsoRatsats3) May 31, 2018
The official people are only negotiating 5 percent wage. #CharlotteMaxekeHospital @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/QF6xIF0yh1
— Libra Scales⚖️ (@KoketsoRatsats3) May 31, 2018
This is a developing story and Rosebank Killarney Gazette reporters are currently making their way to the scene. More information will be provided as details become available.
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Strike at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital and there is no operation pic.twitter.com/RJLeirGhLt
— Debeila Tikoane Raymond (@Mphele20) May 31, 2018
Strike @ Charlotte Maxeke hospital. Patiants are not allowed to enter. pic.twitter.com/Q52vLcEmDb
— Gary Fynn (@FynnGary) May 31, 2018
Charlotte Maxebe HOSPITAL SHUT DOWN!!! COMPLETE NO GO AREA. STAFF RIOTING. WARDS LOCKED. PEOPLE LOCKED INTO BASEMENT ETC. pic.twitter.com/6HSwWWEQIj
— ????????PASCOE ☠INVESTIGATIONS☠ TECHNICAL SUPPORT???????? (@MCVENTA) May 31, 2018
Protests at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital -Johannesburg. Entrances blocked. No-gone zone. @GautengHealth
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) May 31, 2018
THE Charlotte Maxeke Hospital has been shut down due to a riot by staff.
This is ridiculous.#CharlotteMaxekeRiot pic.twitter.com/YKLHBD6Qcy— Kampa Senkwe (@kampasenkwe) May 31, 2018
charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg academic hospital, protestors at it again, disrupting clinics, theatre schedules and patient care, dirt and hospital waste thrown everywhere………..
— Charlene Balton (@charlene_balton) May 31, 2018
