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Education department defends financial clampdown on schools, citing governance breakdowns 2026-05-22 [Daily Maverick]

Over 70 municipality workers jobless after court overturns their appoinments 2026-05-19 [Sowetan]

“They are cutting their nose to spite their face” – Teachers blast Department 2026-05-16 [Step Up SA]

Legislature hears damning claims against Matjhabeng leadership 2026-05-16 [OFM]

SADTU condemns abrupt stoppage of Learning and Teaching Support Material allocations to schools 2026-05-14 [SADTU]

SAMWU condemns collapsing service delivery and rejects the dis-establishment of Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality 2026-05-12 [COSATU]

COSATU to protest against Spar Supermarket in Bothaville against racial discrimination 2026-05-09 [COSATU]

Map Water shutdown sparks protest march today 2026-05-09 [Step Up SA]

SADTU media statement on expectations from the education budget vote 2026-05-04 [SADTU]

SADTU media statement post Elective Provincial Conference 2026-04-29 [SADTU]

NUM regional women structure condemns second fatal incident involving a female worker at Harmony Target Mine 2026-03-27 [NUM]

Sadtu raises alarm about school infrastructure as two schools shut 2026-03-10 [TimesLIVE]

SADTU concerned about closure of schools due to infrastructure challenges 2026-03-09 [SADTU]

SAMWU calls out Maluti-a-Phofung, a municipality at war with its own workers 2026-02-18 [COSATU]

Samwu threatens strike over ‘toxic’ Matjhabeng work environment 2026-02-12 [OFM]

COSATU statement on Matric results 2026-01-17 [COSATU]

SADTU Free State congratulates the Matric class of 2025 in the province 2026-01-15 [SADTU]

NUMSA condemns Die Veiling Pub and Grill for wage discrimination and worker abuse 2026-01-01 [Central News]

Safety concerns force shutdown of Petrusburg Labour Centre 2025-12-10 [SABC]

Deal struck to end wage strike at Free State Liquor Authority 2025-12-04 [Nova News]

Disgruntled workers at gambling authority continue strike over salary increase 2025-11-28 [Nova News]

Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Authority breaks silence as workers continue to strike 2025-11-26 [OFM]

Gambling, liquor and Tourism Authority workers strike over pay, alleged corruption 2025-11-26 [OFM]

Municipality challenged over unlawful 15 year fixed-term contracts 2025-11-12 [IOL]

Water workers on strike 2025-10-28 [GroundUp]

Union happy after ‘bullying’ director gets the boot 2025-09-16 [Daily Sun]

Samwu slams ANC over ‘selective’ municipal interventions 2025-08-28 [OFM]

Samwu slams ANC over ‘selective’ municipal interventions 2025-08-28 [OFM]

SAMWU responds to ANC’s decision to recall municipal leaders: a step forward, yet selective and inadequate 2025-08-25 [COSATU]

Teachers’ march disrupts schooling 2025-08-22 [GroundUp]

Union wants 'bully' director fired 2025-08-22 [Daily Sun]

NUMSA embarks on strike action at Lesedi Aluminium/Big Cookware 2025-08-06 [The Bullrushes]

COSATU demands consequence management of municipalities by provincial and national government 2025-08-05 [COSATU]

NUM calls for urgent resolution to water crisis severely impacting Matjhabeng mining operations, workers and communities 2025-07-29 [NUM]

Govt urged to invest more resources to support teachers 2025-07-03 [SABC]

Frustrated doctors face unemployment after Cuban medical training in systemic crisis 2025-06-30 [Daily Maverick]

Nehawu threatens strike if demands are not met 2025-06-20 [SABC]

Two other buildings housing police shut down 2025-06-05 [Sunday World]

AMCU reports of another fall-of-ground fatality at Harmony 2025-05-31 [Mining Weekly]

Mangaung Municipality in spending crisis after exceeding budget 2025-05-19 [The Citizen]

Premier to address NUM strategic planning review on key economic sectors 2025-05-15 [NUM]

SAMWU statement on state-enabled collapse of municipalities must end – workers and communities pay the price 2025-05-15 [COSATU]

SAPU grieves loss of three police constables 2025-05-06 [SABC]

COSATU mourns tragic passing of three police officers who are members of POPCRU 2025-05-05 [COSATU]

Samwu considers legal action against ANC's reinstatement of convicted mayor 2025-04-17 [IOL]

Samwu demands ANC reverse reinstatement of controversial Matjhabeng mayor 2025-04-15 [OFM]

SAMWU condemns ANC’s hypocritical reinstatement of Khalipha as betrayal of workers and justice 2025-04-11 [COSATU]

SADTU media statement on shocking treatment of learners during schools athletics event, held in Bloemfontein 2025-04-10 [SADTU]

SAMWU welcomes removal of Mohokare Local Municipality Mayor, calls for ANC to be consistent in decision making 2025-04-09 [COSATU]

Close to 30,000 Free State teachers’ medical aid not paid 2025-03-19 [OFM]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

2-05-1969 SACTU leaders meet in Tanzania to improve its overseas operations and decide to establish the union's headquarters in Zambia. [more]

20-05-1974 The police raid the black workers' provident fund (GFWBF) and take away it records and assets, which were never returned. [more]

22-05-1974 5,000 workers strike in East London. The strike lasts until 3 August. It starts when distributor factory workers walk out and are joined by workers from 20 other auto parts factories. [more]

25-05-1920 70,000 black miners strike work for better wages. Police open fire killing 35. Employers decide to fire 10,000 white miners and replace them with much lower-paid black workers. [more]