Security Guards to embark on a nationwide strike

Private security operations around the country will be hugely compromised next week when thousands of security guards are expected to go on strike. According to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, the guards are embarking on the strike because of poor working conditions in the security industry. SATAWU spokesperson Ronnie Mamba says several large security companies, such as Chubb, Securicor and Coin Security as well as many smaller ones will be affected by the nationwide action. No details have been given on how long the strike will go on.