Mpumalanga nature reserves remain closed amid labour dispute Updated
Nokukhanya N Mntambo
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Nature reserves across Mpumalanga remain closed for a third day amid the labour dispute at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA).
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The tourism agency says the strike action is organised by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu).
It’s understood the dispute is over the placement of employees, especially those acting in management positions.
Workers are demanding that the filling of the recently advertised senior management positions to be halted in favour of the placement.
MTPA spokesperson Kholofelo Nkambule vowed the agency would ensure fair opportunity for employees to apply and be absorbed permanently.