WATCH | Patients told to leave Charlotte Maxeke hospital amid Nehawu strike

Several patients admitted to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg were discharged, without notice, while others were shown away on Wednesday.

This was amid ongoing protests by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu).

A 40-year-old patient suffering from gangrene told News24 he was accosted by a couple who had brought their mother to the hospital for treatment.

The protest, which entered its third day, has affected many people seeking healthcare in Johannesburg and other parts of the country.

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The public service and administration department obtained an interdict to stop the strike.