TimesLIVE reports that the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has interdicted a strike which had been set to start at 6am on Thursday at the country's ports.  

"The labour court has reserved judgment until September 5, therefore the strike cannot go on," the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) tweeted overnight.  Transnet confirmed in a statement that the strike action had been interdicted through a court order obtained on Wednesday afternoon.  It added the TNPA "remains committed in further engaging with Satawu towards a resolution."  On Tuesday, the union indicated that the issue revolved around the discrepancy in salaries between black and white staff, who included marine pilots, tug masters and chief marine engineering officers.  White mariners allegedly draw higher salaries than their black counterparts, even with less experience.  Satawu served the strike notice on TNPA on Monday after the CCMA had issued a non-resolution of a dispute (i.e. strike) certificate in April.

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