There was no looting or any of the public violence that occupied media attention in the build-up to the shutdown.

Saftu’s support for an action led by the EFF threatens to sow division within the federation say critics.

The union has hailed the strike as a success for forcing the government back into the bargaining council and securing gains for their members before this year’s wage negotiations even begin.

Nehawu says they have complied with the court order but are continuing with the strike with the South African Policing Union (Sapu) set to join the strike later this week.

The indefinite strike by the union is set to resume on Tuesday this week.