The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) is deeply shocked and horrified by the fatal shooting of three women employees at Boxer Superstore in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, 10 October 2026, reportedly by a former employee. SACCAWU extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, relatives and loved ones of the three deceased […]
Monthly Archives: October 2026
COSATU welcomes Minister Creecy’s intervention and urges further Fuel Levy relief for embattled commuters
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Minister for Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy’s bold intervention to stop yet another Fuel Levy hike and urges further relief for embattled commuters before the next fuel price adjustment at the beginning of November. Workers and the economy have been reeling from the massive fuel price […]
NUM condemns continued fatalities at Sibanye-Stillwater: calls for urgent accountability
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strongly condemns the ongoing loss of life in the mining sector and reiterates that it will not tolerate a situation where mineworkers continue to die while critical safety failures remain unaddressed. This follows the tragic death of a mineworker on Friday, 9 October 2026, as a result of a […]
Newcastle clothing factories back down in court battle
Ground Up reports that twenty-four Chinese-owned clothing manufacturers in Newcastle have agreed, effectively, that they have no labour law “amnesty” and cannot keep the clothing bargaining council’s inspectors out of their factories. However, according to the order granted by Durban Labour Court Acting Judge Sean Snyman, they can still “challenge” whether they fall under the […]
Samwu workers demand action over salaries, deductions and victimisation
OFM reports that members of the municipal workers’ union SAMWU took part in the march as the union called on municipal leadership and senior officials to address grievances affecting workers across the Free State. These include unpaid salaries, workplace safety concerns and deductions allegedly not being paid to third parties. Workers in several municipalities are […]