The strike hit close to home when local steel workers had a procession in the streets of Alrode.
Nationally more than 220 000 steel workers and engineers are striking.
The strike has already had a ripple effect. Two Eskom power stations are currently building steam generators. The building has come to a halt because of the strike.
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