JOHANNESBURG – Classes at the Tshwane University of Technology were suspended on Thursday following a strike by outsourced workers.

On Wednesday, TUT suspended activities at the Pretoria and Ga-Rankuwa Campuses.

Activities at the Pretoria campus are suspended for today. Students are advised to utilise this period to study for their exams. pic.twitter.com/xAheeZKmhl

— Official TUT (@Official_TUT) May 25, 2017

“A small group of striking security guards, who are demanding to be insourced by the University, this morning [Wednesday] prevented staff and students at the Pretoria and Ga-Rankuwa Campuses from entering these campuses.

“After assessing the situation, management resolved to suspend activities at these campuses for the remainder of the day,” TUT said in a statement.

The university said a meeting of the Insourcing Task Team has been scheduled for Friday to address insourcing issues.

READ: TUT to resume activities on Thursday after day of shutdown

The outsourced workers are upset management has put out a tender for new security contractors after committing to end outsourcing.

They’re also demanding that salaries increase to at least R5,000.

The outsourced workers include security guards, cleaners and catering staff.

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