Taps still dry along much of South Coast, despite end to workers’ strike
A strike by workers in KwaZulu-Natal’s Ugu district municipality ended on Monday, but water is still not available across much of popular tourist destinations on the South Coast, including Port Edward, Shelley Beach, Oslo Beach and Port Shepstone.This has prompted the intervention of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), which launched an investigation into the water crisis.The South Coast has been experiencing water cuts in recent months, with the latest due to an illegal strike by municipal workers.The strike lasted more than three weeks after members of the South African Municipal Workers Union — upset about a life cover insurance scheme — downed tools in October, resulting in wholesale water cuts along the South Coast.The situation was compounded by the sabotage of water infrastructure, allegedly committed by striking workers, who also threatened contracted technicians.Ugu district municipality also accused the striking workers of confiscating keys to its bakkies, t...
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