South Africa: Samwu workers bring highways to a standstill – City of Joburg seeks interdict

Nearly 10,000 City of Johannesburg employees affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Thursday, 22 August blocked off the M1 and M2 highways in Braamfontein and the Johannesburg CBD following a wage dispute. 

In a statement on Thursday afternoon, the city said it was considering approaching the labour court for an interdict to prevent further disruptions. 

“We urge motorists to exercise caution, avoid the M1 and M2 highways, and use alternative routes to…