Amid severe weather conditions experienced across the country throughout the week, and the recent increase in fuel prices among many other socio-economic issues, workers at the Dial-a-Bed warehouse in Riverlea took to the streets to express their frustrations and financial challenges they experience throughout the month.
Picket at Dial-a-Bed warehouse
On Thursday, 7 May 2026, a group of picketers from Dial-a-Bed warehouse in Avon Street, Riverlea, were fighting for an increase in their pay to be able to keep up with essential daily expenses.
A truck driver for Dial-a-Bed, Bongani Mukuvha, said that the employees have been striking for a salary adjustment since Monday, 4 May 2026.
“We started striking on Monday for a salary adjustment,” he said. “We’re asking the company to adjust our salary with R3 500.”
He said that the company gave them a 5% increase, which amounts to R250.
“It’s a disaster because everything is increasing.”
Bongani said that employees receive a monthly stipend of R6 000 to cover their household necessities as breadwinners.
“We are working six days a week, it’s not enough.”
David Moshwetsi, the team leader at Dial-a-Bed, emphasised that while the employees love their jobs they are unable to make a living for themselves.
