The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Highveld Region will lead a peaceful protest march on Friday, 17 April 2026, to voice deep-seated frustration with Eskom’s current trajectory and the deteriorating state of the mining industry. March Details Opposition to Eskom Unbundling The NUM remains vehemently opposed to the concerted efforts by Eskom and the Government […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) declares its full and unequivocal support for the landmark class action litigation being pursued by attorneys Richard Spoor and George Kahn on behalf of coal-affected communities. This legal action is a decisive step toward securing justice for thousands of workers and residents who have endured the devastating health, environmental, […]

The Citizen writes that domestic workers across South Africa continue to face harsh and often unlawful working conditions, including excessively long hours, low pay, and widespread abuse. Many are working shifts of up to 14 hours a day, living far from their families, and earning below the national minimum wage. Reports of bullying, assault, and […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the decision by the Constitutional Court to deny the Northwest Transport Investment (NTI) business rescue practitioner (BRP), Thomas Hendrick Samson, leave to appeal directly to it. Samson was appointed NTI’s BRP in 2022, when the state-owned bus operator was placed under business rescue following years of […]

Around 700 teachers are expected to march to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education offices in Pietermaritzburg this morning, demanding employment. The march will start at Langalibalele Street in the KZN Capital City and move to the education department’s offices, where the marchers are expected to hand over their grievances. Some of these teachers, who have been without […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates its formidable Affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) on dealing a massive blow to Massmart’s uncaring management at the apex court. The Constitutional Court found in favour of the 51-year-old union in the case that originated from a strike in 2021. […]

SABC News reports that The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has vowed to fight the planned retrenchment of 500 workers at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). PRASA has initiated Section 189 consultations, citing severe financial strain. However, the union argues that job cuts should be the absolute last resort. The looming job cuts […]

Ground Up writes that “We find that domestic workers are not being paid minimum wage. That they are working overtime without pay and being forced to live in unacceptable standards of accommodation,” says Maggie Mthombeni, chairperson of Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance. “Unfortunately, there is little to no enforcement of the laws from the Department of Labour,” […]

SABC News writes that Some of the country’s labour unions have announced a coordinated programme of action against the crippling cost of living. This is as global tensions continue to drive local prices higher. The plan includes the re-establishment of a Nedlac Task Team. This emerged on the last day of the annual Nedlac Labour School. With steep fuel price hikes expected on the […]

SABC News reports that the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) have warned of a looming bus strike, ahead of the Easter weekend. SATAWU says wage negotiations with the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council have collapsed. In a statement, the union said it declared a dispute on the 18th of February after the […]