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Corruption Takes Away More Than 76,000 Jobs Per Year

Cosatu embarked on a nationwide strike yesterday. Corruption is but one issue that workers face and it's killing their jobs.
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Thousands of protesters flooded the streets in 15 city centres throughout South Africa on Wednesday to show their disapproval of President Jacob Zuma. The march, which was led by trade union federation Cosatu, was also against corruption and state capture.

Cosatu indicated that the strike was not just a strike against the ANC, it was a strike against what was wrong with the movement. Protestors clearly indicated that they wanted Zuma out and that they largely endorsed Ramaphosa as their next president.

Cosatu Strike In Johannesburg
Marchers heading to the CBD of Johannesburg(01 of10)
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After leaving the Johannesburg City Council, the streets heading to the CBD was turned into a sea of red. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Makro workers joined the strike(02 of10)
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Workers from Makro came in numbers to show their support for the Cosatu Strike. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Cosatu Strike was even supported by ANC members(03 of10)
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This woman, in full ANC colours, turned up to support the Cosatu strike. She was the centre of attention during the march. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Marchers outside Cosatu House(04 of10)
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Marchers are waiting outside Cosatu House. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Order was maintained(05 of10)
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Different measures were taken to keep protestors in order. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
'Zuma Must Go'(06 of10)
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One of the strongest messages from the strike. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Some of the demands from Makro workers(07 of10)
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Makro workers stating their demands at the workplace. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande(08 of10)
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SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande talks to workers about state capture and its effects. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
Waiting on the Premier of Gauteng(09 of10)
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The crowd was singing and chanting as they were waiting on David Makhura, premier of Gauteng, to address them. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng(10 of10)
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After addressing the crowd and signing the memorandum, David Makhura heads off. Cosatu has given him 14 days to reply to the memorandum. (credit:Pontsho Mabena)
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