Pikitup ‘wildcat’ strike still affecting 10 depots in Johannesburg

Pikitup on Monday says it will engage casual workers until a solution is found as the “wildcat” strike continues. The entity’s spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi said about 10 depots were affected and only two were operational after workers downed tools on Monday. “It is a wildcat strike since no formal notification was sent to Pikitup management notifying it of the impending action,” he said. He said the depots were affected to varying degrees, with protesters using intimidation and threats to prevent workers from leaving the depot. He said the entity would engage casual workers…