The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) North East Region will hold a protest march on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Polokwane, to vehemently oppose the alarming rise in Section 189 retrenchment notices issued by companies in the mining, energy, construction and metal Sectors. NUM views these actions as a direct assault on workers’ livelihoods, a […]

IOL News reports that the Labour Court of South Africa has ruled that a Durban paint company had unfairly discriminated against a pregnant woman by sending her early on maternity leave without pay. Induradec Coatings Pty in Pinetown has been ordered to pay Tiisetso Moleme R724,000 in compensation, which is equivalent to 11 months’ salary.  […]

City Press reports that Gauteng doctors say they will no longer work overtime if they are not paid for it, which will leave patients at public hospitals unattended. This comes after the Gauteng Department of Health (GHoH) cut its budget for fixed overtime and many health workers were paid late this month. Some have not yet […]

The Citizen reports that almost 6 000 South African Post Office (Sapo) jobs will be saved via another funding injection. Sapo and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) agreed on a deal to fund employee salaries while the government works to restore the postal service’s fortunes. The agreement between the two government entities will see the […]

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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Northern Cape with the assistance of the General Secretary, Solly Phetoe, and the Deputy General Secretary of the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU), Nkhetheni Muthavhi, has successfully negotiated the absorption of 498 workers as permanent employees of the Sol Plaatjie Municipality. The workers had […]

SABC News writes that the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust has raised concerns about the state of South Africa’s education system, warning of burnout among teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and under-resourced schools. The Trust says educators are working under unsafe conditions and are increasingly affected by crime and social instability. It also noted serious shortcomings in early […]

SABC News reports that the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has vowed to challenge a Labour Court ruling that exempts the City of Tshwane from increasing its employees’ salaries as collectively negotiated in the Bargaining Council. The judgment, delivered by Judge Sean Snyman on Friday, remits the City’s 2021/2022 exemption application, seeking relief from the negotiated […]

SABC News writes that the Gauteng Department of Health says it is addressing the issue of unpaid salaries affecting healthcare workers at public hospitals in the province. This comes after reports that several doctors at facilities, including Chris Hani Baragwanath, Charlotte Maxeke, and Dr George Mukhari hospitals, have not been paid for months. The Department attributes the […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Ekurhuleni Region unequivocally and vehemently condemns the City of Ekurhuleni’s outrageous decision to issue pre-dismissal notices to over 300 EMPD workers. This draconian action represents not only a gross injustice but also a chilling assault on the fundamental rights of workers. It lays bare the municipality’s […]

According to SABC News, the North West provincial government has started to recruit unemployed graduates from the North West University. This after the signing of a memorandum of understanding that aims to curb the high unemployment rate in the province. The unemployed graduates will assist with research, sports and mining, amongst others. In its collaboration with […]