Tshwane challenges arbitration order for reinstatement of officials implicated in the Rooiwal tender scandal.
The City of Tshwane disputes a ruling to reinstate five officials suspended over their involvement in the controversial Rooiwal wastewater treatment tender.The City of Tshwane is challenging an arbitration award that ordered the reinstatement of five senior officials implicated in the controversial Rooiwal waste water treatment works tender.
South African Municipal Workers Union secretary Dumisane Magagula said the union condemned the city’s attempt to undermine the SALGBC order.“Samwu strongly condemns the City of Tshwane’s reckless decision to pursue a review of the SALGBC arbitration award, which declared the suspension of five officials unlawful and ordered their reinstatement.
“This was clearly evident when the city refused to implement lawful directives to pay workers their 3.5% and 5.4% salary increases, instead, opting to waste public resources fighting in court.
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