# Municipal union Samwu says workers are facing ‘slavery-like’ conditions in the Waterberg District Municipality in Limpopo. The union accuses the municipality of changing working hours without consultation, withdrawing leave benefits, and intimidating staff with memos and misconduct charges. Samwu’s Margaret Aphane says fire and emergency workers have been forced into a shift system that leaves night shifts uncovered, putting public safety at risk.
Samwu alleges ‘slavery-like’ conditions in Waterberg Municipality