Cosatu to embark on a massive national strike over fuel costs, rising food prices and load shedding on August 24

COSATU is planning to embark on a national strike against the cost of living, fuel price hikes, and Eskom’s load shedding.

The national shutdown is expected to take place next Wednesday on August 24.

“The national strike is in response to ongoing load shedding, fuel price hikes, and escalating food prices,” said a statement from Cosatu.

“This socio-economic strike also represents a push back and a response by the workers to the ongoing class warfare directed at them by both public and private sector employers.”

On Thursday, Cosatu is expected to update the media on details and arrangements regarding the national strike.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is planning a national shutdown on the same day.

Fuel prices also rose by more than R2 a litre for diesel and petrol in July.

South Africans living inland now pay around R25 for a litre of petrol and just