Durban's Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, responds to viral video
Mr Mayor sheds light on the recent controversy
EThekwini municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has been caught on tape adamantly stating that he will no longer engage in negotiations with striking SAMWU employees.
In the leaked recording that had made the rounds on social media, Kaunda confronted the employees for shutting off essential services like water and power despite being considered a progressive union.
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This confrontation unfolded during a meeting in Durban. Take a look:
WATCH: EThekwini municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has been recorded arrogantly telling the striking SAMWU employees that he will not meet and negotiate with them any longer. In the leaked recording, Kaunda lost his cool, telling the striking employees that it is wrong for them… pic.twitter.com/y2VRQuyQer
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We sat down with Mr Mayor as he shed light on this matter:
We issued a special interdict which we obtained from court that prohibits them to continue activities to disrupt operations, disrupt infrastructure and intimidate employees.
As shared along with this circulating video, "Kaunda told the union leaders that switching off water and electricity "is treason." He told the union to call a press conference and inform the public that they have called off the strike. "I am not requesting you, I am telling you there is no meeting... I am calling off this meeting," Kaunda said, angering some of the SAMWU leaders in attendance."
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