Residents and businessmen have expressed fears of possible further violence in major cities such as Johannesburg and Durban as Cosatu goes ahead with planned marches.
The organisation claims more than a million people will take to the streets to protest against unemployment and poverty. The planned march in Cape Town has been called off following Tuesday’s violence in the city. However, Cosatu secretary in the Western Cape Tony Ehrenreich says a rally is to be held instead. Ehrenreich appeared in court on Wednesday on a charge of public violence.
Cosatu has unreservedly condemned the acts of violence in Cape Town. Cosatu says all today's marches will be peaceful, law-abiding and disciplined.
Meanwhile, Cabinet has condemned Tuesday's violent protest action by some security officers in Cape Town and called on the employers and Satawu to co-operate with the processes put in place to resolve their differences. Cabinet also noted today's plans by Cosatu for a national strike. Government spokesperson Joel Netshitenzhe says the strike is not only unwarranted, but also counter-productive and the principle of no work, no pay will be applied.
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