News24 reports that City of Tshwane workers have lodged a formal complaint against the acting energy director claiming he called them ka**rs and baboons, the ANC in Tshwane said on Thursday.  

The complaint against Frans du Toit was lodged with the city's management last Friday.  Du Toit declined to comment.  City spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi said:  "The accused maintains the quarrel is a direct result of the introduction of new management systems to deal with excessive overtime claims and other procedural practices."  He said the matter had been referred for further investigation, but that a group of workers had since gone on an unprotected strike and intimidated other employees.  "We are in the process of sourcing an urgent court interdict against them to return to work or face disciplinary hearings.  In the meantime, the city is making use of contractors and employees from other regions to ensure that service delivery is uninterrupted."

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