How big is the "general strike" today?

Question

13 August was said to have been reserved for a general workers strike against the petrol price... How big is it and did it affect you at all?

Answer 1

Cant tell you we have not had it yet, So it has not affected us yet.

Let you know when its the 14 August.

Answer 2

Here in London, if there has been a strike, no one told me.  But then I'm a pensioner.

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Answer 3

Looks like its going to be pretty big- if memory serves me, COSATU strikes usually are.

Last night on the news they said they are expecting significant holdups in the public sector. They even made contingency plans so that hospitals and other vital services are running- but this will still probably result in some chaos!

So if you want my advice, don't plan on doing your shopping or banking today! At least this is the first time I'm actually agreeing with COSATU's reasons... prices are really getting out of hand.

Not sure if it'll change anything though. Fingers crossed!