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South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) strike, 24 August 2011

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  • Photo #1
    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Striking workers from the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) took to the streets of Durban recently demanding a wage increase.
  • Photo #2
    Credit: Thembelani Emma Moyo
    West Street in the city centre came to a standstill, with passers-by astonished at the actions of the protesters.
  • Photo #3
    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Water was used to extinguish flames...
  • Photo #4
    Credit: Thembelani Emma Moyo
    In overturned dustbins which had been set ablaze.
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    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Smoke coming from dustbins...
  • Photo #6
    Credit: Thembelani Emma Moyo
    More overturned dustbins...
  • Photo #7
    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Banners flying high...
  • Photo #8
    Credit: Thembelani Emma Moyo
    During the strikers' protest in Durban...
  • Photo #9
    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Workers listen to instructions from a loudhailer.
  • Photo #10
    Credit: Thembelani Emma Moyo
    Marshalls negotiating with a police officer during the march.
  • Photo #11
    Credit: Emmanuel Pheta
    Police guiding the union members' march to the Durban City Hall.

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