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The strike has entered it's 3rd day with both unions having rejected the offer by Transnet, there is unfortunately no further planned talks at this stage. Unions are planning to
march in several city centres today trying to gather support from non-union members and other unions.
COSATU - Congress of South African Trade Unions have announced their support for SATAWU and UTATU and has indicated that they will support efforts as much as possible.
Whilst this is not a surprise, SATAWU and COSATU have always been aligned with their policies and at the same time we believe COSATU has been the driving force
behind SATAWU to continue the strike in a political display of the unions power over government.
COSATU is affiliated to 33 unions and represents over 2 millions members (across various industries).
1)Port Updates
Durban
Container Terminal - both container terminals remain closed with no vessel or shoreside operations
Car Terminal - 1 NYK vessel alongside, operation is slow due to poor labour turn out
Multi-purpose terminals
Point - Working 2 gangs (2 vessels alongside), working slowly
bulk/woodchip berths - Terminals have minimal workers and are currently working
Transnet National Port Authority (pilots/tugs/berthing crew) - There are limited staff available and movements are taking place
Cape Town
Container Terminal - limited gangs operational
Multi-purpose - limited gangs operational
Transnet National Port Authority (pilots/tugs/berthing crew) - There are limited staff available movement is slow
Port Elizabeth
Container Terminal - there is currently no operational activity
Multi-purpose - there is currently no operational activity
Car Terminal - no vessel in port
Transnet National Port Authority (pilots/tugs/berthing crew) - There are limited staff available.
East London
Operating with limited gangs
Richards Bay
At the DBT berths they are working but battling with break downs and getting the breakdowns repaired is slow due to lack of staff.
At the MPT berths they worked 3 vessels last night with skeleton staff.
Transnet National Port Authority (pilots/tugs/berthing crew) - There are limited staff available, priority to tankers, movements taking place.
