Workers shut down services at the bankrupt West Rand District Municipality
14 November 1018
The embattled West Rand District Municipality is facing more woes as workers embark on a total shutdown.
From Wednesday, employees belonging to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) and the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) will not render any services.
The municipality has been struggling to pay salaries after it landed in financial trouble following its investment of over R70m in the now liquidated VBS Mutual Bank.
Workers are demanding a permanent solution to keep the municipality up and running. The situation has been worsened by concerns that more than 300 workers will not be paid again this month.