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Saftu, led by dynamic general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, took to the streets in a show of force to demand changes in working conditions for the poor and working class. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi addressed a large crowd of supporters in Johannesburg. "If they do not listen to us, we will bring the taxis, the buses and trains and stay in town until our rights are recognised," he said. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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A photograph taken from inside the Cape Town Civic Centre shows strikers gathering in Hertzog Boulevard. (Supplied: Kevin Newman)
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Workers march to hand over a memorandum of demands to the Gauteng provincial government. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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One of the key demands by the workers is a higher national minimum wage. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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The protesters also want the government to do more to address serious issues such as job creation and poverty, among others. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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The nationwide strike disrupted public transportation systems on the roads in some of the major cities in SA. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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"Restore the land to all", and other placards were used throughout the protest march. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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"Am I worth more than R20 now?" (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Protesters were warned to behave themselves during the demonstrations across the country. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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The march was free of violence and no incidents of destruction of property was reported. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Saftu was formed after a split from the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) and included the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), one of the unions at the forefront of the bus strike. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Protests and demonstrations are used as a means to give citizens an opportunity to be heard in a progressive society. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Fortunately, schools were not affected, but the Western Cape MEC of Education Debbie Schäfer said in a statement that, if there was any late-coming as a result of the strike, they would "arrange catch-up sessions" for those who miss a significant part of the day's lessons. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Saftu was granted permission by the City of Cape Town for up to 2 000 marchers to take to the streets of Cape Town's CBD for demonstrations. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Saftu says SA is the most unequal country in the world, in which 10% of the population earn more than 50% of the household incomes while 20% earn less than 1.5%. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Smaller protests in also took place in Polokwane, Bloemfontein and the manufacturing strongholds of Port Elizabeth and East London. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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Police forces have been advised of their roles and responsibilities throughout the demonstrations. (Amanda, Khoza, News24)
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Saftu protesters in Nelson Mandela Bay moves onto the R75 in Korsten, moving towards the city centre. (Derrick Spies, News24)
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Workers chant as they march. (Amanda Khoza, News24)
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