uShaka Sea World’s animals will not be affected by strike

WITH the ongoing strike at uShaka Marine World, you may wonder, what happens to the animals if there’s no one to take care of them while the employees try to resolve their financial disputes?

With this concern in mind, the Berea Mail enquired of the relevant stakeholders at uShaka Marine World about the safety and well-being of the animals during this strike and whether this will in any way affect the marine life at Africa’s biggest marine park.

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“The industrial action situation is very unfortunate, but we are hopeful that it will be resolved soon, and the workers will resume their duties. But this industrial situation will not in any way affect the aquarium and sea world which are managed by a different entity from uShaka Marine,” said Buhle Malunga, the uShaka Marine World marketing executive.

The South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) has assured the public that it will be work as usual for them, and they cannot stop with their daily tasks.

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“We have always reported for work – whether it was during Covid-19, the July unrest or the April floods, we have always been at work because our job is taking care of the marine life. Our life support teams work around the clock in making sure that life continues as usual for our animals,” said Ann Kunz, spokesperson of SAAMBR.

Although the industrial action anticipated hasn’t commenced, uShaka Marine remains a ghost town, looking nothing like the usual buzzing heart of eThekwini it normally is.

The park remains closed until further notice.