PRETORIA - Workers and frustrated civil society groups have taken to the streets, pushing back against government's austerity measures.
They said budget cuts are not just numbers on a spreadsheet but a direct war on the working class, with jobs, wages, and public services now on the line.
The Cry of the Xcluded coalition submitted a memorandum of demands to the National Treasury office in Pretoria.
The march coincided with the finance minister's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.
The Cry of the Xcluded said its fight is far from over after the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement failed to address their concerns.
They warn that if austerity continues, it is the working class that will continue to pay the highest price.
eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane has more details in the video above.