The ANC in the Western Cape province has called for a lasting solution to the current taxi strike which left thousands of commuters stranded.

UNTU said it has given Bombela, operator of the Gautrain, 48-hour notice that their members will embark on a protected strike over wages.

Gautrain workers affiliated with the United National Transport Union (Untu) are set to go on strike next week after a deadlock in wage negotiations.

The South African Post Office strike has been brought to a halt after trade unions reached an agreement regarding salary increase.

The SACP and NUM said on Friday they would jointly march in the Western Cape at the weekend in protest against upcoming electricity tariff increases

Another bus strike could be on the cards if a request by several bus companies to be exempted from the new wage deal is granted.

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.