Workers at retailer Woolworths are at an advanced stage of preparing for a protected strike, their trade union said late on Thursday.
South Africa’s giant mining companies were badly hit by a strike on Wednesday over rising power, food and fuel prices.
South African mine workers started striking on Wednesday as part of a mass action over rising power, food and fuel prices.
Durban businesses on Wednesday reported that up to 80% of their workers failed to turn up ahead of the planned Cosatu protest.
Thousands of unionised South African workers downed tools on Wednesday to protest against a sharp jump in food and fuel prices.
The Transvaal Provincial Administration granted de facto recognition to the union and agreed to bargain with, it over wages in future.