Mpumalanga official in court for murder
A former convict who became a top Mpumalanga municipal official was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a police officer.
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Municipal workers' union strikes out
Despite failing to secure its demands, Samwu has called off the municipal workers' strike, insisting the industrial action "was not a waste of time".
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Municipal strikers: All right, fine, how about 10%, then?
Striking municipal workers have dropped their demand for an 18% salary increase to 10% -- but local government does not seem inclined to bite.
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Plan B: Cities tighten security as strike drags on
Municipalities are tightening up security and making contingency plans to clear backlogs, as the municipal workers' strike enters its second week.
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Strikers ask premier for help in wage war
While municipal workers in Gauteng were asking the premier to intervene in wage negotiations, strikers in Cape Town were denied permission to march.
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Opposition declares war on strikers' violence
As striking municipal workers laid waste to central Cape Town, the DA renewed calls for legislation to ensure that unions are held responsible.
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Samwu: Nobody listens to us unless there is violence
The SA Municipal Workers' Union has condemned acts of violence committed by striking members, but says it "understands" why they resort to aggression.
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Strikers rubbish 'march-free' Tshwane decree
Striking municipal workers say a metro ruling limiting protests to the workplace means they are free to march in their "office" -- Tshwane's streets.
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Strikes continue in mining, municipal sectors
Samwu and the NUM are continuing their strikes against their employers, leaving services, electricity supply and mining output in the lurch.
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'Rats, disease, death? We aren't paid enough!'
Rats jumping in their faces, dead babies in bins and infected fingers are some of the horrors they face every day, Cape Town rubbish collectors say.
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