Shark nets removed due to strike
Bathers are requested to adhere to lifeguards' recommendations and instructions at the beach.
THE KZN Sharks Board has announced that due to ongoing wage and other demand negotiations with its union, all shark safety gear at protected beaches along the KZN coast has been temporarily removed.
According to the Board, the wage negotiations with union, SALIPSWU, have been ongoing since early December.
This matter has been heard at the CCMA on a number of occasions unfortunately without resolution.
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The organisation has been served with a notice to strike by the union which will take effect on Friday, 27 July.
The Board said as the duration of this strike action is unknown, in an effort to ensure zero environmental impact all shark safety gear has been removed and bathers are requested to adhere to lifeguards’ recommendations and instructions at the beach.
The Board will continue to negotiate with the union in an effort to speedily resolve these matters.
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