SATAWU would like to inform its members and all PRASA workers in general that the leadership of the union, led by the General Secretary Cde Jack Mazibuko, held a meeting with PRASA CEO Mr Hasham Emraan for the purpose of updates regarding the wage increase implementation. PRASA has indicated that they intend to immediately implement […]
NUM Western Cape Region secures reinstatement of 23 members in a landmark Labour Court Ruling
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Western Cape Region is pleased to announce a significant victory in the Labour Court in Cape Town, which has ordered the reinstatement of 23 union members unjustly dismissed by Baseline Civil Contractors. The dismissals, which occurred in 2023, followed an unprotected strike action by the workers. The court found […]
NEHAWU Western Cape on the collapsed wage negotiations at NSFAS
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in the Western Cape convened a media briefing this week to provide an update to its members and the public about the course action at the National Students Financial Aid Scheme [NSFAS] in light of the deadlocked wage negotiations, and the worrying developments at the Cape […]
Hundreds march to demand permanent jobs with City of Ekhurhuleni
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Ground Up reports that hundreds of people joined a march by the Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union (MECSU) on Thursday over the outsourcing of cleaners and security guards by the City of Ekurhuleni. Council resolved in November 2024 to begin insourcing cleaners, security personnel, and waste collectors, rather than outsourcing these services to companies. But MECSU […]
KwaMashu waste workers dispute salary cuts
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Ground Up writes that the workers are employed by several companies subcontracted by the eThekwini Municipality. The previous contract, which ran until March, allowed for workers to earn about R8,400 a month. But under a new contract, they only earn about R4,000. The municipality says the pay rates are in line with the Bargaining Council […]
POPCRU demands better conditions for SA police officers
VOC News reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is calling for improved conditions for police officers in South Africa. This comes after the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commemoration Day was held on Sunday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, which honoured officers who have died in the line of […]
COSATU concerned about retrenchments
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned about retrenchments announced recently across various sectors given our dangerously high unemployment rate of 42.9%, with youth unemployment currently at 73.1% and sluggish growth of 1%. Ford announced its plan to cut 470 jobs last week saying it was adjusting its manufacturing operations. Tyre […]
Compensation for sick miners: only 30% of claimants paid out by Tshiamiso Trust
Ground Up writes that Only three in every ten former miners claiming compensation from the R5-billion Tshiamiso Trust have been compensated, the Trust’s CEO Munyadziwa Kwinda told the online AGM last month. Most have been found to be medically ineligible. The Tshiamiso Trust was set up in 2019, the result of a settlement between mine workers and […]
Safety cover-up claims rock Sibanye bus contractor
IOL reports that a workplace injury at the Bapotrans Bus depot at Sibanye Stillwater Mine in the North West Province has uncovered a web of contradictions and questionable handling of incidents, raising urgent concerns about safety protocols and accountability at Unitrans Passenger. On July 1, 2025, workshop assistant Theo Tiro seriously injured his left ring […]
COSATU: Govt must act decisively on electricity prices to avoid further job losses
EWN reports that trade union federation COSATU is calling for immediate action to reduce unaffordable electricity prices to prevent a job losses in some sectors. The federation said that since load shedding started in 2006, electricity prices had increased by more than 450%. Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks said the latest increases would lead to the […]