Striking DSW workers could be arrested, warns Dube-Ncube
The eThekwini Municipality says those taking part in the illegal municipal workers strike in the city could find themselves behind bars.
Workers from DSW, affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union, have halted operations across the metro since Tuesday.
KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says a team had been set up to analyse video footage of protestors engaged in acts of lawlessness.
"Including the abuse of state vehicles that were seen that were in the hands of the municipal officials who participated in the illegal strike. This process is well underway and the culprits are being identified through internal process and they will be arrested soon."
Dube-Ncube told a media briefing on Monday that the labour action has turned into pure criminality and economic sabotage.
"The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has provided a four-person team to fast-track disciplinary action of those who would be found to have been involved in untoward behaviour.
"The eThekwini leadership will meet with the leadership of Samwu to explain to them that no amount of grievances should result in the destruction of infrastructure and denying citizens their rights to basic services. Importantly, those who are involved in this anarchy will be liable for litigation for damages. Our legal units have been tasked to analyse that area."
Dube-Ncube said the city is yet to receive a memorandum of grievances or a petition from the union.
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