Tshwane metro says awaiting investigation into 44 dismissed SAMWU workers
The dismissals in question were effected after a salary increase dispute when the city failed to honor an agreement reached with the union at the time.
The South African Municipal Workers' Union marched to Tshwane City's headquarters on 06 August 2025, calling for the city to honour an agreement of 3.5% salary increases. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The Tshwane metro says it will only be able to give clarity on the fate of 44 dismissed employees once investigations into allegations against them have been completed.
This comes after the South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) marched to the city's headquarters on Wednesday, calling for the city to honour an agreement of 3.5% salary increases.
This in addition to the immediate reinstatement of the dismissed employees.
According to the union, the group was unfairly let go in 2021 by the then Democratic Alliance-led administration under former mayor Cilliers Brink.
The dismissals in question were effected after a salary increase dispute when the city failed to honor an agreement reached with the union at the time.
The agreement was that workers would receive a 3.5% increase in 2021 and a 5.4% boost in 2023.
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SAMWU is demanding that the Tshwane executive mayor, Nasiphi Moya, rectify the dismissal of its members.
However, Corporate and Shared Services MMC Khulofelo Morodi said the 44 workers were dismissed on several charges.
"We have serious allegations against individuals and there's video footage, so you can't have a blanket approach."
SAMWU Tshwane regional chairperson Lehlohonolo Maphatsoe insists they be reinstated.
"If you are not prepared to reinstate these comrades within seven days, don't attach your signature because you will be wasting our time."
The union has threatened to stage a total shutdown if its demands are not met.