/ 2 September 1999

LEGISLATURE ON HOLD AMID STRIKE

WORK on Mpumalanga’s new R536-million legislature complex in Nelspruit was still at a standstill on Wednesday, the third day of a strike by more than 300 labourers. They downed tools after accusing building company Stocks & Stocks of under-paying sub-contractors on the site, were then unable to pay the work force. Stocks & Stocks would not comment, and referred queries to provincial authorities.