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Nurses graduate but have no jobs 2025-09-07 [Scrolla]

Slain cop Lawrence Mtshweni laid to rest 2025-08-17 [Daily Sun]

Masemola confident they arrested right cop killer 2025-08-11 [SABC]

Mine workers always harassed by illegal miners — NUM 2025-08-06 [Sunday World]

Police suspect there are more illegal miners at Sheba gold mine 2025-08-04 [SABC]

Nkomazi Local Municipality workers take to the streets to demand unpaid wages 2025-07-03 [Mpumalamga News]

Municipalities face worker backlash over half-paid salaries 2025-06-27 [SowetanLIVE]

Judgment reserved in NEHAWU’s members’ list dispute 2025-06-18 [SABC]

Suspension of official linked to R11.2m missing NUM funds lifted 2025-06-17 [Sunday World]

SAPU reacts to police officer's killing 2025-06-06 [Mpumalanga News]

Standerton Hospital’s nurses celebrate their special day 2025-05-24 [Ridge Times]

Picket for jobs at Eskom offices in Joburg 2025-05-22 [GroundUp]

NEHAWU welcomes outcome of investigation conducted by premier into procurement of laptops by Department of Education 2025-05-13 [COSATU]

Activists, unions welcome SIU’s investigation into corruption in the City of Mbombela 2025-05-10 [The Citizen]

Striking staff urged to keep tourist sites operational 2025-03-23 [SABC]

Services at the licensing department halted again 2025-03-11 [Middleburg Observer]

Union wants head of dept removed 2025-03-07 [Daily Sun]

MPs raise alarm over mining job cuts 2025-03-01 [Power987]

COSATU condemns torching of Putco buses 2025-01-28 [COSATU]

Water-supply workers win wage-hike struggle in Mbombela city 2025-01-25 [Peoples Dispatch]

COSATU will participate in march organised by SA Medical Doctors’ Union 2025-01-17 [COSATU]

COSATU pledges its unwavering support to march organised by Medical Doctors’ Union 2025-01-16 [COSATU]

COSATU GS Solly Phetoe to visit Lily Mine to ascertain progress of retrieval of bodies of deceased miners and resumption of its operations 2024-11-22 [COSATU]

Union wants principal suspended for attacking teacher 2024-11-13 [The Citizen]

PSA concerned about food poisoning of 24 learners 2024-11-06 [Polity/LPSA]

Man, 58, mauled to death by employer's pit bull 2024-10-21 [TimesLIVE]

NEHAWU demands investigation report on missing Evander Hospital driver 2024-10-08 [Ridge Times]

COSATU ready to lead protest march to Sonoma Investment CC Farm in Komatipoort 2024-10-04 [COSATU]

Hospital workers protest over unsafe working conditions 2024-09-28 [SABC]

Teachers’ union condemns weapons found at school 2024-09-10 [The Citizen]

Clinic robbery sparks outrage over security lapses 2024-08-28 [The Citizen]

DENOSA to lead nurses’ march to departments of Health and Community Safety 2024-08-27 [COSATU]

NEHAWU concerned about continuous and perpetual attack of workers in government institutions in province 2024-08-24 [COSATU]

‘Healthcare workers fear for their lives’: Nurses threaten to withdraw services over violent attacks inside hospitals 2024-08-21 [IOL]

COSATU condemns with contempt repeated senseless attack of healthcare workers in Themba hospital 2024-08-15 [COSATU]

SATAWU calls for thorough probe into fatal scholar transport crash 2024-08-04 [Eyewitness News]

SADTU statement on accident between school bus and train 2024-08-02 [COSATU]

Security concerns put health workers at risk 2024-06-22 [SABC]

Armed robbers attack clinic, forcing its closure 2024-06-22 [SABC]

COSATU congratulates ANC Provincial Chairperson comrade Mandla Ndlovu on his appointment as new provincial Premier 2024-06-16 [COSATU]

Tsotsis shut down 48 schools 2024-04-18 [Daily Sun]

Minister Phaahla dismayed by alleged attack of workers at Themba hospital 2024-04-18 [SABC]

Ermelo Provincial Hospital’s workers strike over alleged mismanagement 2024-04-11 [HIghvelder]

COSATU denounces senseless attack of healthcare workers at Themba Hospital 2024-04-05 [COSATU]

COSATU condemns brutal killing of an ANC councillor in Nkomazi Municipality 2024-04-05 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes Optimum Coal Mine High Court ruling 2024-02-09 [COSATU]

COSATU notes developments in Lily Mine tragedy 2024-02-09 [COSATU]

Dissatisfaction with new circuit manager affects schooling in Matsulu 2024-02-01 [SABC]

Nkomazi Local Municipality workers down tools demanding overtime pay 2024-02-01 [Mpumalanga News]

COSATU will continue to raise needs of workers at Lily Mine 2024-01-15 [COSATU]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

9-09-1970 As they were prohibited from joining a union, a provident fund (GFWBF) was established to help black workers, particularly in the textile and furniture sectors. [more]

11-09-1973 Underground miners in the west of the country, whose wages keep them in poverty, go on strike. Police open fire killing 12 and injuring 38 mineworkers. [more]