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 public sector unions are planning a nationwide strike on Tuesday next week that will involve essential workers.
The unions are demanding 10% across the board and the withdrawal of the unilateral implementation of a 3% increase by government.
On World Day For Decent Work, trade union federations in South Africa declared a national strike against the winds of austerity blowing out the national treasury.
UNTU which is the majority union at Prasa wants the rail agency to be integrated with Transnet.
Women from all walks of life joined the march to Parliament to highlight gender-based violence in South Africa.
It has been reported that more than 60 paramedics have fallen victim to armed robbery attacks since the beginning of the year in the Western Cape. The violent robberies are allegedly carried out by drug-abusing thugs and many of their victims are still receiving counseling for the trauma they suffered during such incidents.
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