President Cyril Ramaphosa says the discontent showed by workers who booed and stormed the stage when he was meant to speak on Workers’ Day was an indication of weakening trust in political leadership and public institutions.
He made the remarks in his weekly newsletter two days after he was whisked away by his security detail from the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, North West, where he was unable to address workers because they demanded he leave.
“While the main grievance appeared to be about wage negotiations at nearby mines, the workers’ actions demonstrated a broader level of discontent. It reflects a weakening of trust in their union and federation as well as political leadership, including public institutions,” said Ramaphosa. The disgruntled workers said they could not allow Ramaphosa to address them until he dealt with their salary concerns.
The president has assured workers that political and union leaders had received the message and necessary steps would be taken to improve their lives and working conditions.
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