The striking workers are affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union .
The ongoing strike over wage increases started on 27 February and had left many households struggling to access water, resolve sewage leaks and electricity issues. Refuse collection has also stagnated and services in municipal-run health clinics were also impacted. Mthiyane accused the municipality of making excuses each time they asked when the issues would be resolved. Residents confirmed that their water was restored over the weekend.
Another resident from Newlands, Zandile Madondo, said:"I am keeping garbage inside to prevent it from being torn up by animals in the neighbourhood. But the stench is too much to bear."SAMWU eThekwini chairperson Siyabonga Dladla told Newzroom Afrika the organisation want to reopen the collective bargaining process. He said the union had tried on numerous occasions to meet with the municipality to resolve concerns.
According to SALGA, the ongoing unprotected strike in eThekwini serves as a stark reminder of the sector's deeply rooted issues.Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has now been called to intervene in the matter. EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda in a statement blamed the striking workers for the service disruptions around the metro.
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