Numsa strike spreads to Midrand
MIDRAND and SUNNINGHILL- Today marks the second day of the NUMSA strike at 15th Street in Midrand and Megawatt Park in Sunninghill.
3 July, 9:12am
Strikers will once again be picketing outside Eskom’s head offices in Sunninghill despite a court interdict barring them from doing so obtained by the power supplier on 1 July.
2 July, 4pm:
View a video of the striking workers:
2 July 11.45am:
Danny Maduray of Ria Sebetsa Security Services said the workers became violent with the police but the police had the situation under control.
Maduray said there were many people striking and he believed the strike was legal.
Midrand Reporter journalist Nokuthula Sonile said there were about 150 people striking and while the situation was calm at midday she had heard reports of the violence Maduray spoke of. She is waiting for official comment from Midrand police.
Sonile said the strikers were walking laps on 15th and 16th Streets in Midrand and had stopped outside businesses to protest.
Updates will follow as the strike develops.
