Johannesburg – Thousands of disgruntled members of the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) marched through the Joburg city centre on Thursday in protest against the alleged misuse of union funds by their leaders.
They demanded that police take action against their national office-bearers (NOBs).
At the heart of their grievances is the R140 million that has gone missing from union coffers.
“Where is our R140m, we want answers!” was the message on one of the placards the protesting workers flashed.
The protesters said the march was not a “no work, no pay” situation, saying the City of Joburg had given them time off.
Marchers included workers from City Power, Johannesburg Water, Pikitup and Johannesburg Zoo.
Clad in departmental uniforms, they marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown before proceeding to Johannesburg Central Police Station to demand a progress report on their case of fraud.
A criminal case was opened against the NOBs last month…
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