Residents say they find themselves without water almost weekly
Despite interventions from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and Transport Minister Blade Nzimande, unions, drivers and bus bosses are deadlocked.
Drivers and unions are fighting for wages, the rights of dual drivers and the foot-to-the-pedal rule, which they call exploitative
The strike was ignored by three other federations, who described the action as a miscalculation
Around 6 000 workers and community organisers marched against the new amendments to the Labour Relations Act
The political party has said it supports Saftu and urges all workers to join the strike against the proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act
A letter purporting to be from the South African Police Service has been widely spread on WhatsApp
Worker representatives claim one worker lost an eye and 19 others were hospitalised after run-ins with private security while on a peaceful strike
Saftu with its affiliates, is embarking on a protected strike as part of the campaign to call on the government to rectify labour law amendments
In a statement issued by Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim, the union said that the sector “insulted workers and commuters”