THE South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has announced plans for a national shutdown on August 24 2022 to protest against loadshedding, high unemployment levels and the rising cost of living in South Africa.
SAFTU held a press briefing on Thursday in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, following its national executive committee (NEC) meeting.
The NEC meeting was attended by the union’s national office bearers, including the Presidents and General Secretaries of the affiliated unions and the Provincial Chairpersons and Secretaries.
The federation’s General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said its NEC has decided to call for a national shutdown in response to the various challenges currently facing South Africans.
Vavi cited, among others, the increasing cost of living, Eskom’s power crisis, the staggering unemployment levels and wage freezes in the public sector.
“The NEC has decided to call for a national shut down to respond to the worsening living standards because of massive increase
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