The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is highly disappointed by the judgement handed down by the North Gauteng High Court in the matter between the union and the South African Revenue Services in relation to the implementation of a wage agreement. The judgement handed down by Judge Kumalo relates to our opposition […]
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Artists march to SAMRO over royalty corruption scandal
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SABC News reports that songwriters, musicians and political party representatives have marched to the offices of Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) in Johannesburg, where they handed over a memorandum. This follows the release of a report exposing corruption worth millions of rand in music royalties due to artists. The marchers allege that the royalties are being […]
Free State municipality challenged over unlawful 15 year fixed-term contracts
IOL News writes that Dihlabeng Local Municipality in Bethlehem, Free State must permanently hire a group of employees, who it appointed for between eight and 15 years on fixed-term contracts and in the process bungling labour laws. Mangwajane Mofokeng, Mamahlape Galawe, Tshepiso Ramosena, Thabo Motloung and Helena Wille were either appointed as part of the […]
Arbitrator rules 23-month suspension of KZN principal an ‘unfair labour practice’
TimesLIVE reports that a KwaZulu-Natal school principal, who was suspended for 23 months after allegations of misconduct, has won his case, after an arbitrator ruled that the lengthy suspension constituted an unfair labour practice. The Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) awarded Happy Sishange compensation equivalent to two months’ salary, after a ruling was made on Monday […]
Labour Court orders SAB to reinstate up to 188 warehouse workers
News24 reports that SA Breweries (SAB) will have to reinstate up to 188 warehouse workers, pending further consultation with them, after the Labour Court ruled that it had not followed a fair procedure before dismissing them. On Friday, Judge Reynaud Daniels ruled in favour of the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), which had taken SAB […]
NUM and SACP march against Eskom’s privatisation and electricity tariff hikes
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Western Cape Region and the South African Communist Party (SACP) embarked on a joint protest march to the offices of Eskom and the Department of Employment and Labour on Saturday, 8 November 2025. This action was a direct and forceful offensive against key socio-economic issues impacting the working class […]
SAMWU: Tshwane’s decision to backpay employees
EWN reports that the South African Local Bargaining Council (SALBC) recently ordered the municipality to implement a 3.5% salary increase for over 20,000 of the city’s workers. After threatening to make the City of Tshwane ungovernable for the G20 Summit, the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has softened its tongue following the city’s decision […]
NUM demands 15% salary increase for Eskom employees
SABC news reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has kicked off wage negotiations at Eskom with a 15% salary increase demand for its members. Other demands include a housing benefit of R7 000 a month and the company’s medical aid contribution of 80%. The current 7% multi-year agreement comes to an end in June […]
Water workers on strike in Free State
Ground Up reports that dozens of workers at Maluti-a-Phofung Water (MAP Water) in the Free State downed tools on Monday in protest against the municipality’s plan to close down the water company. Workers blocked the entrance to the office in Phuthaditjhaba with their cars and picketed outside, singing songs. In a 25-page “execution plan” dated […]
Limpopo transport workers camp outside Premier’s office to demand unpaid pensions
Ground Up writes that former and current Great North Transport (GNT) employees have been camping outside the Limpopo Premier’s Office in Polokwane since 15 October, demanding payment of outstanding pension and provident fund benefits and implementation of a forensic report. The group, made up of hundreds of people, including elderly men and women, has been holding sit-ins […]