Legal Aid workers seeking aid from government

The protest by Legal Aid workers turned tense as anger boiled over outside the Department of Justice in Pretoria. That's after the workers were told the Justice Minister could not meet them to receive their memorandum, despite allegedly being informed months ago. The workers say unresolved grievances, including frozen vacancies, excessive workloads, salary disparities and the retirement age of 60, are undermining their working conditions. But beyond the labour dispute, the ongoing strike is raising concerns about access to justice, with some accused people reportedly appearing in court without free legal representation and cases being postpon (Source: SABC News | Region: Global)