Eskom warned that some of its power stations were at risk due to alleged intimidation of workers who want to go to work while others are engaged in a "shutdown".

Eskom said its power stations continued to operate optimally in line with contingency measures put in place to mitigate the impact of a wage strike.

Workers at SA Social Security Agency will down tools after they refused to be part of the government wage offer signed by Cosatu-affiliated unions.

Cape Town's MyCiTi bus service remains suspended due to the ongoing bus strike, Mayco member for transport Brett Herron said.

"In light of (the) inflexible position of the employers we call on our members to continue the strike into the long weekend."

Saftu’s national strike is unlikely to have an impact on the legislative process of amending labour laws, said labour analysts.

The DA called on KZN MEC for Transport Mxolisi Kaunda to take action to find a swift resolution to ongoing wage negotiations.

Numsa said its 350 000 members will be part of the national strike planned by labour federation Saftu.

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About 2000 Fawu members will go on strike at Choppies supermarkets in five provinces, the union said.

The MyCiTi bus service in Cape Town remains suspended until further notice and commuters should expect heavy traffic on the roads, the city has warned.

Many commuters were left stranded and seeking alternative transport as bus operations came to a halt across the country after drivers went on strike.

The African National Congress Youth League in the Greater KwaDukuza region has come out in support of a protracted wage strike at Intertoll.

Ekuruhuleni City has announced that it is suspending its bus services ahead of the taxi strike over the poor state of roads.

The Tembisa family of Hannes Ntuli, 25, are furious with the Forensic Pathology Services in Germiston.