{
  "id": 16637615,
  "title": "M1 protest due to Jhb reneging on salary disparity allocation: SAMWU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/m1-protest-due-to-jhb-reneging-on-salary-disparity-allocation-samwu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1172139-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has expressed discontent among its members employed by the City of Johannesburg, alleging they are being paid on incorrect salary scales, despite an agreement to resolve pay disparities through a R5.4 billion allocation. The City has now proposed to pay R1.2 billion from April of the following year, according to SAMWU. Protesting members gathered along the M1 Freeway on Monday, waiting for the City's executive leadership to address their concerns. SAMWU's Regional Chairperson, Lebohang Ndawo, stated that the City had promised to sell some assets by September to contribute towards addressing salary disparities, but they had yet to receive any funds. Instead, the City has offered to pay R1.2 billion in April next year, with the remaining balance to be paid staggered over the next two to three years. This appears to be a deviation from the agreement previously made.",
  "summary": "Members took their protest onto the M1 Freeway earlier Monday.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}