Groundup reports that under the banner of Women on Farms Project (WFP), over 100 women marched in the rain to the Drakenstein Municipality in Paarl on Thursday. They were calling on the municipality to provide proper housing for those facing evictions from farms or who have been evicted and are now living in informal settlements. […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Nkomazi municipal workers protest over salaries in Mpumalanga
SABC News reports employees of the Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga have downed tools over salaries. They allege that management informed them that they will not receive their full salaries this month-end due to severe financial constraints. The workers are demanding their full salaries, including overtime and third-party payments such as medical aid. Meanwhile, Nkomazi municipality spokesperson Mbuso […]
SADTU’s on the signing of the school safety protocol between the DBE and SAPS
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) notes the signing of the Collaborative Implementation Protocol between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on school safety as one of the initiatives aimed at strengthening safety and security in our schools. While we acknowledge this renewed commitment, we wish to […]
Police officers protest against rape and sexual harassment in their ranks
GroundUp reports that about 500 police officers marched in Pretoria on Tuesday to protest against sexual abuse within their ranks. The march was under the banner of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU), supported by COSATU and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa. The marchers gathered in their signature red regalia at […]
Nehawu Free State raises concerns at Pelonomi Hospital
SABC News reports that The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union the Free State has in the Free State says Health MEC Matso Mahlatsi must address hazardous working conditions at the Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein or they will go on strike. Workers also say there is a shortage of staff and beds. Free State Nehawu Secretary, […]
SADTU halts work-to-rule protest in KZN
The Mercury reports that the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal has suspended its province-wide work-to-rule campaign following a meeting with the Department of Education earlier this week, where the department committed to paying outstanding school allocations and resolving examination disruptions. SADTU said the meeting with Head of Department, GN Ngcobo and his […]
Harmony Gold to pay R100k in damages for k-word incident
GroundUp writes that the Labour Court has found that Harmony Gold must be held responsible for an employee’s use of the k-word because the company failed to take the necessary steps to address his racist conduct. The court also discredited Harmony Gold’s use of polygraph tests to prove whether an employee had committed hate speech. In 2020, […]
SAMWU ANNOUNCES PROTECTED STRIKE ACTION AT UMHLATHUZE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU), on behalf of its members and employees at Umhlathuze Local Municipality, today announced the commencement of protected strike action. This decision follows the Municipality’s continued failure to address critical concerns which the Union has been raising without a response that addresses these issues. Despite repeated attempts to bring […]
COSATU joins workers in celebrating court victory against Mafoko Security
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins its Affiliate, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), in celebrating the court victory enabling workers to attach the assets of their former employer to recoup pension monies owed to them. The group of 144 former employees of Mafoko Security emerged victorious, after the […]
Tshwane Popcru members protest against sexual assault incidents
SABC News reports that members of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) have protested outside the Hammanskraal SAPS Academy, north of Pretoria, against sexual assault incidents that they say are occurring at the Tshwane SAPS Academy. POPCRU says the incidents were reported last month. A captain allegedly raped a trainee and another victim came forward […]