COSATU revealed the assembly points for the national shutdown in every province. Photo: @_cosatu / Twitter
COSATU releases time and meeting points for national shutdown
COSATU released the meeting points and time, per province, for the National Shutdown planned for this Wednesday.
COSATU revealed the assembly points for the national shutdown in every province. Photo: @_cosatu / Twitter
The National Shutdown is expected to start on Wednesday and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has shared details about the times and assembly posts for the strike.
Taking to Twitter, COSATU shared a series of images for the meeting points of those participating in the national strike. Everyone is expected to meet at 9:00 on 24 August 2022.
Assembly point areas for each province
Free State National Shutdown assembly point
Old Phuthaditjhaba – Old Phuthaditjhaba Square
Northern Cape National Shutdown assembly point
Kimberley – The Northern Cape has a number of assembly points where those participating will meet before heading to Kemo Open Space.
Gauteng National Shutdown assembly point
Tshwane – Burgers Park in Van Der Walt Street.
KwaZulu-Natal National Shutdown assembly point
Durban – King Dinuzulu Park
Limpopo National Shutdown assembly point
Polokwane – SABC Park
Mpumalanga National Shutdown assembly point
Witbank – Broadway with the march heading to Eskom Park.
North West National Shutdown assembly points
Klerksdorp – Medical centre
Rustenburg – Taxi rank
Mahikeng – Montshiwa Stadium
Western Cape National Shutdown assembly point
Cape Town – Prasa Metro Rail
NATIONAL SHUTDOWN ‘JUST GOT BIGGER’ – SUPPORT SWELLS IN SA
Previously, it was reported that a National Shutdown planned for Wednesday 24 August has just been given a major boost. Cosatu, one of the largest trade union organisations in South Africa, have agreed to go on strike alongside the original planners of SAFTU. It has huge implications for the demonstrations.
Cosatu notified NEDLAC of its intention to join the industrial action earlier this month. Around one million members of each trade union will take to the streets just nine days from now, with demonstrations promised in every province of South Africa.
The protests will be largely aimed at high fuel prices, the rising costs of living, and rampant criminality in every corner of the country. Cosatu and SAFTU are on the same page for this one, with the former planning to host a press conference to confirm the details of their own strike action. Read the full story here.
