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Angry workers stage a sit in.
SAMWU PRESS STATEMENT
24th November 2009. SAMWU and IMATU members of Musina Local Municipality in Limpopo province have embarked on a sit in due to mismanagement by the Municipal Manager. Organised Labour concerns include the following:
• Blatant corruption by Municipal Manager and the CFO.
• Lack of safety equipment for general workers.
• Failure to fill positions that have been advertised since December 2008.
• Unworthy state of vehicles.
• Corruption with regards to Tenders awarded.
A protest march was held on the 4th of November, calling for the suspension of the Municipal Manager. Demands from the protest march were submitted to council but council has not responded since.
SAMWU members from the Musina Local Municipality have discovered grave corruption and malpractice; these findings have emerged in cheques, bank statements and financial reports of the Municipality.
Workers from the Musina Municipality say “We are sick and tired of the lack of service delivery; the roads in Musina are full of potholes and the Municipalities equipment, such as tractors and vehicles has to be pushed every morning in order to start them because there are no finances to repair them. The Municipalities account to buy safety equipment and clothing has been closed because of non payment.”
For comment contact SAMWU local Chairperson Ali Sematla on 0847704717
Tahir Sema.
South African Municipal Workers' Union of COSATU.
National Media and Publicity officer.
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Office: 011-331 0333.
Cell: 0829403403.
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Worker's News April 2008 PART 1 (514)
