SAMATU sets 15 May deadline for Gauteng Health to resolve doctors’ pay dispute [SOUND]

# The South African Medical Association Trade Union has issued an ultimatum to the Gauteng Health Department, demanding the resolution of ongoing payment disputes affecting medical doctors by Thursday. The disputes involve delayed overtime payments and proposed unilateral changes to commuted overtime contracts. SAMATU secretary-general, Cedric Sihlangu, warns that failure to address these issues may lead to legal action or withdrawal of services, impacting healthcare delivery: