The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the majority union at Gold Fields South Deep Mine, has successfully concluded a five-year wage agreement on behalf of its members and all mine employees. The multi-year agreement, negotiated in collaboration with UASA, is effective from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2031. It covers employees in Categories 4 […]

July 24, 2026 The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal will embark on an indefinite strike action at Dube Tradeport following a deadlock in wage negotiations for 2024/25 financial year. The union has obtained a strike certificate through CCMA and the strike action is set to commence on the 24th of April 2024. […]

GroundUp reports that “We are going hungry. I have five children to support, including a one-year-old, but we don’t have any money for food or anything”, said Robert (not his real name), a technical worker in the Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West. He is a full-time employee on the frontline of service delivery, […]

The Mirror writes that Employees at Mauluma Farming Enterprise 1938 (Pty) Ltd in Levubu say that, although they continue reporting for duty, they have been paid a salary of only R1,000 for the past two months – a fraction of their wages. The company employs 113 permanent workers and supports about 600 beneficiaries through its […]

SABC Radio reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it will oppose African Bank’s proposed retrenchments, warning that South Africa cannot afford to lose more jobs. This after the bank announced that it has begun formal consultations with finance union, South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO). It says the consultations […]

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SASBO notes with serious concern the recent media reports, including the publication of a News24 article, regarding African Bank’s contemplated Section 189A process and the potential impact on approximately 1,200 employees. At the outset, SASBO wishes to place on record its strong objection to the premature publication of information relating to a matter that has […]

SABC News writes that the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has called on government to immediately employ hundreds of unemployed South African doctors, saying the public health system remains understaffed despite the availability of qualified local professionals. The union says employing unemployed doctors is necessary to reduce pressure on public hospitals and address […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the decision by De Beers and De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSSA) to pause production at Venetia Mine for two years and issue a Section 189A notice, threatening the livelihoods of 1,134 permanent employees at Venetia Mine and a further 80 employees at DBSSSA. The NUM […]

The Citizen reports that gaming operator Sun International has embarked on a so-called Section 189A retrenchment process across its business. In response to a query from Moneyweb, it confirmed that only the Golden Valley (Worcester), Meropa (Polokwane), Windmill (Bloemfontein) and Flamingo (Kimberley) properties are affected. These are the group’s four smallest casinos. Last year, Meropa […]

SABC News reports that the Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) is calling for investigations and the prosecution of municipal officials responsible for pension contributions of workers not being paid into the pension fund. Last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that municipalities across the country pocketed at least R1.7 billion deducted from salaries of workers as […]