Some KwaDukuza municipal (KDM) staff from the economic development and planning department are, among other things, striking over “unrealistic deadlines” recently imposed on them.
According to one of the striking employees, Sbu Mhlongo, they are unhappy with the order that building plans are to be completed within seven days of KDM having received them.
“When we try to meet those deadlines, we make mistakes and are getting charged. Some of these instructions are really unreasonable.”
There are currently about 15 employees demonstrating at the entrance to the Salt Rock municipal office and more reportedly outside the KwaDukuza offices.
The divisions affected are building control, town planning, environment, youth and sports.
Other departments like motor vehicle licensing are not affected and the office remains open to the public.
Mhlongo said their complaints included travel allowance, favouritism and the attitude of management.
“Management decided to move some staff from the Stanger offices to Salt Rock and Salt Rock to Stanger without taking into the account the financial implications with traveling,” he added.
The staff plan to strike until their demands are met.
KwaDukuza municipality communication and knowledge officer Sphelelo Ngobese said the matter was being investigated.
Watch a video of the protest below:
