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Alderman Randall Williams Executive Mayor of Tshwane City of Tshwane issues ultimatum and prepares for contempt of court application in relation to unlawful SAMWU strike
27 October 2021
The City of Tshwane has issued an ultimatum order to unlawfully striking employees to return to work. Should this call not be heeded, the City will issue a final ultimatum, and will then further approach the courts on an urgent basis with a contempt of court application. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has been informed of this move and provided with a copy of the ultimatum which, among others, makes it clear that the principle of no work, no pay will apply.
This comes after the City was granted an interdict by the Labour Court in Johannesburg last week declaring the strike action as unlawful and unprotected. This court order will be strictly enforced to ensure services are delivered and that employees can conduct their duties without fear of intimidation or threat. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) has already increased its operational deployment to highly affected areas, such as service centres and depots.
Should it be necessary, administrative TMPD officers will also be called on to be on the ground as reinforcements to ensure that services continue uninterrupted with no staff intimidation. Employees who have been identified as intimidating others or causing damage to property will face disciplinary action or immediate dismissal. The City is busy quantifying the damages and costs incurred because of the illegal strike and will issue the bill against SAMWU for the wasteful costs incurred.
This unlawful strike action is purely a political act to create instability in the City in the run-up to the election. The vast majority of City staff have an eagerness to work and serve their communities, and have every right to do so in a peaceful environment.
