{
  "id": 16954775,
  "title": "Masuku apologises for strike disruptions in Joburg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/masuku-apologises-for-strike-disruptions-in-joburg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/masuku-apologises-for-strike-disruptions-in-joburg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Mayor Loyiso Masuku has expressed regret to Johannesburg residents for the disruption of waste collection and municipal services due to the South African Municipal Worker’s Union (SAMWU) strike. She made this statement while traveling with ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile in the Johannesburg area on Wednesday morning.\n\nOn Monday, frustrated SAMWU workers protested and blocked the M1 Highway over a wage dispute with the city. SAMWU Regional Secretary Thabani Nkosi stated that the union is seeking compensation for the overdue payments owed to City of Johannesburg employees. The union's leadership is currently in court to support members who were arrested during the protests.\n\nMasuku assured residents that an interim arrangement has been implemented to address the backlog and clear the waste. She apologized for the delays, particularly in affected areas, and assured that some staff members have returned to work.",
  "summary": "She made the comments whilst accompanying ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile on a campaign trail",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}