TimesLive reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) public sector strike is set to go ahead as planned on Monday.

The union explained on Sunday evening that it had applied for leave to appeal an interdict to halt its action, thus allowing its members to go on strike as planned. It stated: “Nehawu is highly disappointed with the ruling of the labour court, interdicting the public service strike action which was to commence from March 6. The court ruling follows an urgent application by the department of public service and administration (DPSA) heard in the Johannesburg labour court on March 4, after being postponed from March 3. The court decided to grant the interdict to DPSA, though the judge never provided any substantial reasons for his judgment, as he advised he shall only deliver his reasons on Monday. Nehawu is shocked by this decision to interdict us with no reason provided.” The union filed its leave to appeal at 3.30pm “to give a go ahead to our strike commencing tomorrow morning, March 6 until the leave to appeal is determined.” Nehawu explained further: “This means that, by implication, Section 18 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 kicks in, which automatically suspends operation of the court order until the leave to appeal is determined. Therefore our strike continues on March 6 as planned.” On 24 February, the union served its notice go on an indefinite strike from Monday. Nehawu has been locked in a long-standing battle against government over wages.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nivashni Nair at TimesLive

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