Workers at Eskom Holdings, a state-owned electricity utility, in South Africa intend to strike during election week. The union is striking to protest job cuts and share sales. The managers of the utility decided to sell shares in order to help lift Eskom out of debt. However, the President has come up with numerous alternative proposals that may be pursued if the utility decides against selling shares.
See "South African Union Calls for Eskom Strike During Election Week", Paul Burkhardt, Bloomberg BNA, January 30, 2019