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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Numsa to picket outsiden Denel's offices over wage increases
Description: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) plans to picket outside Denel's offices in Irene, Centurion, to demand long-overdue wage increases. NUMSA claims workers have faced severe hardships, including unpaid salaries during the pandemic and no raises for five years. The union accuses Denel's management and the government of mistreating employees while pushing to privatize the company. Elvis Presslin spoke to NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, to discuss the protest and the workers' demands