The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Shonamalanga Region to express its profound concern that the pleas and cries of our members in the municipality continues  fall on deaf ears. SAMWU has made numerous attempts to resolve the ongoing and critical issues impacting our members.  As a Union, we have submitted a series of […]

IOL writes that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has apologised for the delays in processing the details of some of its assistant teachers who have not been paid their stipends this past month. This comes as the new programme involving more than 8,000 assistant teachers began early last month. As a result of the […]

ECR reports that the South African Municipal Workers’ Union affiliated workers marched to the Nokukhanya Luthuli building in Ballito on Monday. They have accused the municipality of failing to honour promises made during negotiations. The union’s Sthembiso Dlamini says four key issues remain unresolved, including unfair job grading, delays in job evaluations, and unpaid overtime […]

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) and the City of Tshwane convened under the auspices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on 23 June 2025, to engage on the process towards the finalisation of the long-outstanding 3.5% salary increase for municipal workers. This engagement follows a ruling by Judge Snyman, who […]

SABC News writes that employees of the Ratlou Local Municipality in Setlagole outside Mahikeng have downed tools. They are complaining about the organizational structure that was allegedly not approved by local labour forums. The municipal council was expected to adopt the structure in a council meeting today. Workers are also protesting against the appointment of senior managers […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]