Four Tshwane workers to appear in court for public violence

The four, who work at the city's Centurion offices, were arrested on Tuesday during a strike by workers affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union.

The city's Selby Bokaba said the employees are also facing internal charges.

"The employees have also been served with a notice of intention to suspend and are facing three internal charges pertaining to gross misconduct, malicious damage to property, and breach of an employment contract.

"These charges were served on the employees while in police custody.

"The internal charges are serious in nature in that the employees’ conduct represents: A serious breach of their obligations, duties, and/or functions in terms of their conditions of employment with the city.

"Their conduct has resulted in an irretrievable breakdown of the employment relationship between them and the city; and, Their conduct represents a breach of the applicable rules and Code of Conduct and has resulted in bringing the administration into disrepute," added Bokaba.

He believes the employees are likely to be dismissed if they are found guilty.

On Wednesday, a group of Samwu members marched to Tshwane House to protest against various issues, including the non-payment of salary increases by the city.

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