IOL News reports that employees of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) are expected to embark on lunchtime pickets from Friday over the DMV’s failure since 2013 to review its organisational structure. They have not ruled out full strike action.

Public Servants Association (PSA) general manager Reuben Maleka notified acting DMV director-general Nontobeko Mafu last month of the trade union’s intention to embark on industrial action as of 12 September 2025. In the notice issued in terms of the DMV/PSA picketing rules, the PSA referred to the certificate issued by the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) confirming that the dispute between the PSA and DMV remained unresolved. "As you are aware that the PSA and DMV remain in dispute on the demand concerning a matter of mutual interest relating to organisational structure review. As a result of all failed attempts to resolve the dispute amicably, the PSA has authorised a picket by its members and supporters in terms section 69(1) of the LRA," Maleka indicated.

The pickets will be held at DMV head office in Hatfield, Tshwane on every working day from Friday during lunchtime indefinitely, until the employer tables a reviewed organisational structure in the GPSSBC chamber, failing which a full shutdown will be implemented. DMV acting head of communications Mxolisi Mkhonza said the department was aware of the envisaged industrial action and had tried to engage with the union on several occasions to address the issues raised.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Loyiso Sidimba at IOL News

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