TRANSPORT union SATAWU has condemned government’s efforts to privatise the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as Transnet, Eskom and the South African Airways (SAA).
SATWAU’s comments comes a week after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Durban where he announced Transnet’s R100 billion in investment meant for operational improvements and structural reforms of the port.
During his visit, Ramaphosa dismissed fears raised by trade unions about the privatisation of the port of Durban, stating that Transnet is not going to be privatised, but partnerships are going to be forged to create more jobs and improve livelihoods.
SATAWU said the latest developments at Durban’s Transnet National Ports Authority has exposed government’s perseverance to sell both the SOE and workers to the highest bidder.
On Tuesday the transport union held lunch hour pickets to protest against the alleged privatization of the port of Durban.
SATWAU’s general secretary Jack Mazibuko said the first
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