The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) PWV Region is set to lead a peaceful protest march on Saturday, 18 April 2026, to voice deep-seated frustration with Eskom’s current to unbundle and privatise, and also against other challenges faced by workers at various workplaces. The march will be led by the NUM General Secretary Cde Mpho Phakedi. […]
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Unions warn of mass protests against GEMS 9.5% hike
The Mercury reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) have declared war on the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), warning of mass protest action that could paralyse the public service. The labour federations are demanding an immediate reversal of a 9.5% medical aid contribution hike, […]
NUM highveld region to lead a mass protest against ESKOM unbundling and irresponsible mining operations in Mpumalanga
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 […]
NUM backs landmark class action litigation for coal-affected communities
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, […]
COSATU AND FEDUSA ESCALATE GEMS FIGHT AS 9.5% MEDICAL AID HIKE DEVOURS PUBLIC SERVANTS’ WAGES
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) are escalating their fight against the 9.5% GEMS contribution increase, warning that the scheme’s refusal to heed organised labour’s demands is pushing public servants deeper into financial distress at a time when the cost of living is already […]
Domestic workers’ rights campaign urges fair treatment across homes
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 […]
Closure of Ekapa Minerals leaves workers struggling
SABC News reports that more than 1200 mineworkers from Ekapa Minerals in Kimberley are still battling to receive salaries and other payments due to them since February this year. That’s after the mine suffered a mud-rush incident in the same month, which claimed the lives of five mineworkers. After the mud-rush incident the mine then applying for liquidation […]
COSATU pleased as Concourt deals BRP final blow
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 […]
Unemployed teachers to march to KZN education department offices
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 […]
500 Grade R teachers appointed in KZN
IOL News reports that the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education’s announcement of 500 new Grade R teacher appointments, set to begin on April 1, 2026, has drawn a mixed reaction from teacher unions, which broadly welcomed the move but voiced serious concerns about the limited number and the long delay since the initial promise. The appointments were […]