Services return to normal as Tshwane workers’ strike over

The City of Tshwane has announced that all municipal services have returned to normal as the three-month workers’ strike finally ended on Friday.

Tshwane has been in chaos after some of its employees embarked on an unprotected strike since July over the 5.4% salary increase agreed upon at the local government bargaining council.

Mayor Cilliers Brink said Tshwane had no money for the increase, which would cost an additional R600 million.

The strike saw 123 workers dismissed for participating even after Tshwane obtained a court order interdicting it.

The City of Tshwane has announced that all municipal services have returned to normal as the three-month workers’ strike finally ended on Friday.

Tshwane has been in chaos after some of its employees embarked on an unprotected strike since July over the 5.4% salary increase agreed upon at the local government bargaining council.

Mayor Cilliers Brink said Tshwane had no money for the increase, which would cost an additional R600 million.

The strike saw 123 workers dismissed for participating even after Tshwane obtained a court order interdicting it.