As public sector unions embarked on a strike on Tuesday in major centres around the country, they have threatened a full-blown strike on the 2nd of December if their demands are not met.
The protest called by Santaco left thousands stranded on the first day of the two-day action.
Diepsloot residents are troubled by uncollected rubbish and its potential impact on their health.
The public sector unions are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday next week that will involve essential workers.
Sections of marginalised communities are denied access to healthcare in KZN.
The unions are demanding 10% across the board and the withdrawal of the unilateral implementation of a 3% increase by government.
Residents say the local government has been promising to have the roads fixed since 2010.
Farmworkers say the 2012 demands for improvement of working and living conditions have still not been met
The unions are adamant that they will go back to the streets in demand for a 10% salary increase.
The authors argue that the City of Cape Town has not been an impartial authority in giving approval to the development.
The finance minister announced the extension of the SRD grant by a year while activists are calling for a basic income grant of R1,500 a month.
Cosatu-affiliated unions say the government continues to undermine the collective bargaining process.
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