Strike Action
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No municipal services until April
Residents who anxiously await for municipal services to resume will have to wait another month despite the official resignation of…
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Resumed services or class action – municipality given ultimatum
The general meeting hosted by the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the local business industry concluded in a…
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Striking workers urged to resume duties
During a press briefing today (Tuesday), the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Mhlonishwa Masilela, confirmed Advocate Bheki Khenisa’s resignation.
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Sabotage turns Middelburg into wasteland
Parts of Middelburg have turned into an utter wasteland as the ongoing municipal strike as restrained all kinds of service…
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Local lawyer raises voice at municipal strike
Well-known lawyer and businessman, Andre Brandmuller, has written an open letter calling upon residents and business owners to unite against…
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Striking municipal workers appear in court for public violence
The four municipal workers accused of public violence made their first court appearance today.
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UPDATE: Meeting between opposition parties and striking employees continues
Striking municipal employees are not budging on one demand - Municipal Manager Advocate Bheki Khenisa must go.
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Town turned into warzone
Political parties represented in council have been called to a meeting with striking municipal employees at 10:00.
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Police arrest defiant municipal strikers “camping out” at the civic centre
Four striking municipal employees were arrested shortly after 23:00 last night at the civic centre, where they have been “camping…
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Councillors call for patience, service interruption will be tended to
DA Ward Councillors have called on residents to remain patient as strike action delays repair of service problems.
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Opinion piece: Middelburg residents denied their human rights
A three hour forum meeting has done nothing to resolve the unprotected municipal strike, which has once again affected basic…
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Municipal management seeking speedy solution to avert another lengthy strike
Municipal management is currently locked in a meeting to seek solutions for an end to ongoing strike action with municipal…
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