A grieving family is demanding answers after 25-year-old medical intern Alulutho Mazwi collapsed and died while on duty at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in uMlazi, south of Durban.
Mazwi, who had reportedly been unwell, was allegedly instructed by a supervisor to continue working despite his condition. It's believed he fainted twice before tragically passing away on Monday, as first reported by Sowetan Live .
His death has sparked outrage, with the Public Servants Association PSA calling out KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Health for what they describe as inhumane working conditions and unchecked abuse of junior medical staff.
PSA's provincial manager Mlungisi Ndlovu said the situation is dire: 'Interns in KwaZulu-Natal are being mistreated, overworked, and silenced. This is not an isolated incident. It's a toxic culture.'
Ndlovu added that the PSA has made multiple appeals to the department but claims their warnings have been ignored.