Strike season is well and truly upon SA as employees in various sectors take to the streets to push for better pay and working conditions. M&G photographers followed the protest action.
Work halted
Striking construction workers are seen outside the 2010 World Cup centrepiece, Soccer City stadium. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)
No pay, no work
Construction industry workers this week went on strike demanding better wages. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)
Holding out for more
Strikers vent their anger at what they view as unacceptable wage offers. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)
World Cup flavour
Vuvuzelas played a part in the strike at World Cup stadiums. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)
Show of force
Disgruntled SABC employees downed tools this week in support of their demands for better wages. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)
Strength in numbers
The SABC has downplayed concerns over a possible broadcast blackout should lunch-hour pickets by workers become a full-scale strike. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)
Call for change
Under-fire public broadcaster the SABC faced more upheaval this week as workers demanded more pay. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)