What impact will a strike have on South Africa’s economy? | Inside Story
Thousands of South Africans have joined a protest march organised by trade unions. They're frustrated by rising unemployment, increasing food and fuel costs, and daily power outages. Rallies have taken place in all provinces, with the largest in Cape Town and the capital, Pretoria. Two powerful trade union federations had called for 'a total shutdown of the economy'. They are demanding a cap on fuel prices, a stable electricity supply and a basic minimum wage. But will the mass action make a difference? Presenter: Tom Mcrae Guests: Bheki Ntshalintshali, general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) Jannie Roussouw, economist and visiting professor at Wits Business School Dakota Legoete, national spokesman of the African National Congress Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #newsheadlines #SouthAfrica
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