Unprotected strike by Nelson Mandela Bay electricity department workers triggers power outages as faults left unattended

It was a dark weekend in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay as municipal workers forged ahead with their unprotected strike over the city’s decision to stop paying scarce skills allowances.

A decision to withdraw the payment of the 10% allowance to workers in the electricity department prompted staff to down tools since Wednesday in retaliation...

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