A Protest Song for the Deaf
Written by Austin Andrews // July 28, 2009 // Africa, Miscellaneous Photos // 3 Comments
Over 10000 striking municipal workers took to the streets of central Johannesburg yesterday for a 15 block march to the city municipal offices to demand an above-inflation 15% pay increase. Over 150000 police, sanitation and transportation workers are striking nationwide.
Photographed mid-dance, a woman leads a procession ten thousand strong across the Nelson Mandela Bridge.
Layered onlookers on Jorissen Street.
A marshal contains protestors as police set up a perimeter.
Skyscraperside filmstrip.
Johannesburg metro police set up a riot guard as protestors arrive at the municipal building for an address by the mayor and union leaders.
Bullet strip at the ready.
Chants against nepotism.
Architecture/protest halves.
Impassioned.
Municipal workers are protesting across the country.
For another (better-researched) perspective on the same protest, check out Will’s blog Steeltown Blues.
3 Comments on "A Protest Song for the Deaf"
Great set! I particularly like the marshal photo, which has the marshal slightly out of frame. Very unique composition. Also, the bullet strip shot; you’ve got a great eye for the small details that say so much about the bigger picture.
Sing louder, I can’t hear you so good.
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