Empangeni court staff go on strike because of lack of protective gear

STAFF at the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court went on strike today, accusing senior management of not taking proper precautions to protect them against Covid-19.

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The employees told the ZO they were instructed to report for duty during the lockdown period, but said they had not been issued with any protective gear.

According to the staff, they were told the budget could not fund sanitisers, gloves and masks.

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