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LABOUR experts have predicted more strikes, pickets and protests after President Cyril Ramaphosa was heckled at a May Day event by Sibanye-Stillwater miners who are locked in a wage dispute.

Ramaphosa was booed at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg and did not deliver his address on Sunday.

Writing in his weekly newsletter on Tuesday and referring to the incident, Ramaphosa, said: “It reflects a weakening of trust in their union and federation as well as political leadership, including public institutions.

“They made the firm point that we must do more, and act with greater urgency, to address issues of unemployment, poverty, deprivation and hunger.” | IOL