The Samwu strike in Welkom is so far peaceful and slow as the mass of workers worked their way down Koppie Alleen Road, and then down Stateway, eventually turning into Bok Street, with the municipal complex as their eventual destination.
Matjhabeng employees are unhappy with working conditions (which includes a lack of PPI’s), and the continual interference of the executive Mayor of Matjhabeng, Thanduxolo Khalipha. They are demanding his immediate dismissal.
Vista understands that Khalipha sent the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) a memorandum in which he states that he (the municipality) has decided to lock-out the Samwu members from municipal premises in Matjhabeng, effective from today, 29 January, for the duration of the strike action.
Municipal workers who took part in the march expressed their dissatisfaction and anger through their banners and posters. Photo: Supplied
Samwu and the SACP marched to the Matjhabeng municipal offices to demand the resignation of the executive mayor, Thanduxolo Khalipha. Photo: Supplied
The Samwu march in Welkom on Monday was peaceful.Photo: Marti Will
Matjhabeng employees are unhappy with working conditions (which includes a lack of PPI’s), and the continual interference of the executive Mayor of Matjhabeng, Photo: Marti Will
Municipal workers from as far as Hennenman joined the march in Welkom on Monday. Photo: Supplied
More than a 1 000 Matjhabeng municipal employees took part in the march. Photo: Supplied
Municipal workers are fed-up and want Thanduxolo Khalipha out. Photo: Marti Will
A man wearing a beekeepers hat, and carrying a tyre over his shoulder, was part of the march in Welkom on Monday. Photo: Marti Will
A large contingent of municipal workers from every corner of Matjhabeng joined the march on Monday.Photo: Marti Will
