Ugu workers march to mayor
The workers said they had been asking the municipality to stop wasting money by outsourcing certain services when it was unnecessary to do so.
Ugu Distict Municipality workers downed tools and marched to the Ugu main offices yesterday (Wednesday) to speak to the new mayor, Sizwe Ngcobo.
The workers belonging to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) want municipal manager, DD Naidoo and water services manager, Paul Watson axed.
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According to Samwu chairman, Mthandeni Ngcobo a list of grievances had been sent to the municipality’s Troika.
This list had included names of contractors they believed had been appointed to benefit some managers and leaders at Ugu.
The workers said they had been asking the municipality to stop wasting money by outsourcing certain services when it was unnecessary to do so.
“For instance the municipality would rather hire water trucks than repair their own which would cost less,” said Mr Ngcobo.
He added that other issues included “a certain contractor whose name pops up every time Ugu is mentioned”.
“This contractor needs to go, he is milking Ugu dry and it is clear he has captured this municipality.”
Labour issues, including salaries, levels and promotions were also raised by the workers who said they were giving the mayor four days to respond.
The mayor accepted the list of grievances. and said he would respond in 14 days.
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