[PICS] Unisa hit by national strike on last day of 2020 academic registration
Updated | By JacarandaFM NEws
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has been hit by a national strike on what was meant to be the last day of registration for the 2020 academic year.
Social media users shared photos of the situation at various Unisa campuses on Friday morning.
Unisa's Lusani Netshitomboni says the strike has been very disruptive.
"We are right in the middle of registration for the 2020 academic year and the fact that the services have been disrupted obviously will impact on the students," says Netshitomboni.
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However, he says the university has decided to extend registration until 1 February, and are also urging students to make use of their online registration option, which he says is working.
Netshitomboni says the strike comes in the wake of a deadlock reached with unions over wages.
"The difference at this stage is one percent Management is offering 6% and unions are demanding a 7% increase, says Netshitomboni.
He notes: "They've arrived at this stage after a serious of negotiations and the gap is narrowing as we go on."
Dis is UNISA for you! 😄
— F. Manenzhe Transport And Logistics (@FManenzhe) January 24, 2020
Day off on a pay day. pic.twitter.com/T7qpoChNEJ
Dis is UNISA for you! 😄
— F. Manenzhe Transport And Logistics (@FManenzhe) January 24, 2020
Day off on a pay day. pic.twitter.com/as3stSFuGT
If you’re planning to register today don’t even bother yourself coz there’s yet another strike in the rain 🌧 at the UNISA Florida campus. What a way to start my morning... 😢😏#unisa #campus #registration #BladeNzimande pic.twitter.com/yniza81FIq
— Tsagatido (@Tsagatido) January 24, 2020
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