Tshwane metro says it already acted on some demands outlined in SAMWU memorandum

JOHANNESBURG - The Tshwane metro said it has already acted on some of the demands outlined in a memorandum from the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), including strengthening internal capacity for employees.

On Wednesday, a group of SAMWU members demonstrated at the city's headquarters, demanding follow-through on an agreement for a 3.5% salary hike in 2021 and another 4.5% increase in 2023.

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SAMWU also called for the immediate rehiring of dismissed municipal workers who fought for the same cause back in 2021.

Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi said that some of the union’s demands had already been addressed.

"They have mentioned that they want us to build an internal capacity. They spoke about insourcing cleaners - we've already done that, we have insourced 100 cleaners. We are going to our second phase now in September insourcing more cleaners, so that’s done."

Morodi added that they have also bolstered waste management resources.

"They have spoken about the insourcing of waste trucks, building internal capacity. We've got a commitment of 75 waste trucks with TMPD."