/ 10 July 2009

SA’s season of discontent

Strike season is well and truly upon SA as employees in various sectors take to the streets to push for better pay and working conditions. M&G photographers followed the protest action.


Work halted
Striking construction workers are seen outside the 2010 World Cup centrepiece, Soccer City stadium. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)


No pay, no work
Construction industry workers this week went on strike demanding better wages. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)


Holding out for more
Strikers vent their anger at what they view as unacceptable wage offers. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)


World Cup flavour
Vuvuzelas played a part in the strike at World Cup stadiums. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)


Show of force
Disgruntled SABC employees downed tools this week in support of their demands for better wages. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)


Strength in numbers
The SABC has downplayed concerns over a possible broadcast blackout should lunch-hour pickets by workers become a full-scale strike. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)


Call for change
Under-fire public broadcaster the SABC faced more upheaval this week as workers demanded more pay. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)