By Johannah Malogadihlare
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has said an agreement was reached between his office and the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) members after Thursday’s strike where union members blocked the M1 and M2 roads in Braamfontein and caused chaos for motorists.
At least 10 000 workers participated in the protest to demand back payments amounting to R10.3 million that Samwu has accused the city of failing to effect in line with a Politically Facilitated Agreement (PFA) reached in 2016.
In a statement Lesufi said that an agreement was reached with the striking municipal workers to reopen all the freeways immediately.
“We will then meet with their leadership to talk about all outstanding matters. Our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused”, said Lesufi.
The Joburg Metro Police Department spokesperson Xholani Fihla said the strikers weren’t violent although they closed off roads and officers had to be deployed to
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