Two City of Tshwane vehicles have been torched, and a driver was assaulted in two targeted attacks amid the ongoing strike by city employees.
To date, the city has fired 123 employees, and more dismissals are in the pipeline against employees who continue to defy the interim court interdict, he added.
On Monday, the South African Local Government Bargaining Council dismissed the city's application for exemption on paying salary increases. Bokaba said it was a disappointing ruling as the city presented solid arguments supported by evidence as to why the increases were unaffordable. "The city’s financial position is exceptionally fragile and, as such, we embarked on an extensive cost-cutting exercise by reducing budgets by 30% across departments. It is worth noting that the panellist acknowledges the city's liquidity challenges, but in the same vein ordered the city to honour the collective agreement."Comment from Samwu will be added if received.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
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