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 […]
NW government on campaign to recruit unemployed graduates
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 […]
EC scholar transport operators threaten legal action for non-payment
SABC News reports that scholar transport operators in the Eastern Cape have threatened to take the provincial government to court about their outstanding payments. They claim not have been paid since, January. According to the operators they have lost confidence in the Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha and his Department to resolve the current impasse. The […]
COSATU Limpopo and Communications Workers Union call for SABC probe
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo supports its Affiliate, the Communications Workers Union (CWU), as it calls for an investigation into the dismissals of workers at the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC). COSATU in Limpopo led a mass picket outside the SABC provincial offices in Polokwane on the last Friday of […]
Shortchanged guards can attach Mafoko’s assets – judge
Sowetan Live writes that the Joburg high court has dismissed Mafoko Security Patrollers’ attempt to block former employees from attaching company assets to recover pension funds owed to workers for over five years. The company which employs over 11,000 security guards across the country owes workers R151m in pension contributions to the private security sector […]
Labour gets tough over employment equity
Sunday World reports that employers who employ 50 or more employees must prepare and implement an Employment Equity (EE) Plan for the period from September 1, 2025 until August, 2030 to align with the time frames of the five years of the sectoral Employment Equity (EE) targets. Department of Employment and Labour’s deputy director of employment […]
COSATU welcomes the Western Cape High Court agreement setting aside the VAT hike
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Western Cape High Court’s order setting aside the proposed VAT hike of 0.5%. This will provide relief to millions of workers who have been struggling to cope with the rising costs of living. Working class families spend most of their income on transport and electricity […]
State extends contracts of elderly staff
Sunday World writes that the national Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has announced a four-month extension for community work programme (CWP) participants above the age of 60, but they will be completely kicked out of the system at the end of July. This is as the department led by Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is […]
SADTU to march against austerity measures in education
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union will lead a national march to the office of the National Treasury, Department Basic Education and Department Higher Education and Training in Pretoria on 23April 2025. This mass action is in protest against the austerity measures that are undermining public service delivery – particularly in education – and threatening […]
Situation at North West Parks and Tourism described as dire
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SABC News reports that former board members have described the situation at the North West Parks and Tourism Board as dire. They recently appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in the North West Provincial Legislature. The former board members painted a bleak picture of what they left at the entity during […]