South Africa: 'They Thought We Were Just Talking. Cosatu Died a Long Time Ago' - Saftu Secretary General Tells Members

Thousands of South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) members marched throughout Johannesburg on Wednesday, joining countrywide marches protesting against the proposed minimum wage.

Workers gathered around the Newtown precinct in the morning and then proceeded to the Office of the Premier, the Chamber of Mines, and the departments of health and labour.

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