All tours to the Robben Island Museum (RIM) are operating normally, despite the legally protected strike that kicked off yesterday (January 6).
The strike follows a deadlock in negotiations – which have been ongoing since November – between the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) and RIM about the cost-of-living adjustments for 2019/2020.
RIM provided assurances that operations were continuing normally and that security measures had been put in place, in collaboration with the South African Police Services, the V&A Waterfront and its own internal security service provider, to ensure the safety of tourists.
RIM communication specialist and spokesperson, Morongoa Ramaboa, told Tourism Update that the museum was still managing peak numbers and was prepared for any unlikely risks from the strike.
“Customers will be reimbursed fully or have their booking rescheduled for an alternative date in the unlikely event the strike should affect the museum’s operations,” she said.
It is unclear at this stage when the strike will end.
