According to the source, the administration refuses to bend the knee to striking employees following this morning’s meeting.

The status quo remains in place, and the strike is ongoing.

A council sitting will be called next week to discuss today’s meeting.

The meeting was held under such strict conditions that delegates had to hand in their cell phones to avoid leaks of sensitive information.

Employees are demanding that disciplinary charges be withdrawn against 12 municipal officials.
A further 30 were charged since Monday for their ongoing role in destabilising the municipality.

Six municipal employees have also been identified on CCTV cameras for their involvement in Sunday’s attack on Mayor Mhlonishwa Masilela’s mother’s home, where tyres were set alight in front of the house.

Mhluzi Police are expected to make a number of arrests by the end of the week.

Several vehicles belonging to delegates attending today’s meeting were damaged exiting the municipality.

The strike is turning increasingly violent with desperation setting in among municipal employees.
Many say they are too scared to return to work, despite an executive order to do so on Monday.

Striking employees now face mandatory dismissal, with letters expected to be served by the weekend.