{
  "id": 2349676,
  "title": "PIKITUP casual workers call off strike action at waste depots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pikitup-casual-workers-call-off-strike-action-at-waste-depots",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pikitup-casual-workers-call-off-strike-action-at-waste-depots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pikitup casual workers have ended their strike action at waste depots after the waste management company announced on Thursday that collection services at all 12 depots had been restored. The strike disrupted waste collection in parts of Johannesburg, particularly in Randburg, Marlboro, and Avalon. The workers were demanding permanent employment among other demands. Pikitup casual worker representative Themba Magoda confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Pikitup, ending the protests.",
  "summary": "Striking PIKITUP casual workers have confirmed that they have called off their protest action",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}