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NUM challenges Afrimat’s anti-worker agenda in Matlosana region 2025-09-16 [NUM]

Union concerned about workers’ safety after alleged shooting incident at municipality offices 2025-08-27 [SABC]

NUM and MDA to host dialogue on challenges facing ex-mineworkers 2025-08-14 [NUM]

NUM and MDA to host dialogue on challenges facing ex-mineworkers 2025-08-14 [NUM]

COSATU stands in solidarity with SADTU in its response to MEC Viola Motsumi for educators to resign or be fired 2025-08-10 [COSATU]

MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi accused intimidation and unfair treatment 2025-08-07 [Taung Daily News]

SADTU to engage MEC Motsumi over controversial remarks on educational underperformance 2025-08-07 [NewsNote]

COSATU and SAMWU dejected by non-payment of municipal workers’ salaries in Ditsobotla and other municipalities 2025-08-06 [COSATU]

SADTU response to MEC’s call for educators to resign or be suspended 2025-08-06 [SADTU]

Political interference blamed in appointment of provincial police head 2025-07-26 [SABC]

Mahikeng Agricentre shut down due to poor maintenance 2025-07-15 [SABC]

Ratlou Municipal workers in Setlagole down tools 2025-07-01 [SABC]

SADTU Statement on the Appointment of the Superintendent General 2025-06-30 [SADTU]

Mining company leaves residents in the lurch 2025-06-24 [SowetanLIVE]

Brawl over worker abuse: Union Rep and waste company boss clash in explosive viral video 2025-05-23 [IOL]

NEHAWU statement post 13th Provincial Congress 2025-05-05 [COSATU]

Municipal workers concerned by ongoing salary crisis 2025-04-29 [SABC]

Worker killed at Harmony's Moab Khotsong mine 2025-04-26 [TimesLIVE]

Tragic suicide at Mabeskraal Clinic – call for support and systemic review 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

COSATU joins POPCRU in mourning the death of Constable Tekolo 2025-04-11 [COSATU]

Fired Parks and Tourism employees face a bleak future 2025-04-07 [Sunday World]

NEHAWU to convene a provincial day of action directed to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism 2025-04-04 [COSATU]

Health MEC boosts security at Bapong health centre after violent attack 2025-04-02 [The Citizen]

COSATU pickets at North West legislature ahead of budget speech 2025-03-20 [SABC]

SAMWU condemns violent attacks and political chaos in Ditsobotla Council 2025-03-11 [COSATU]

COSATU expectations of State of the Province Address 2025-02-26 [COSATU]

NEHAWU revolted by non-payment of salaries by Parks and Tourism Board 2025-02-20 [COSATU]

Gatvol workers protest over unpaid salaries 2025-02-13 [Daily Sun]

Delay and errors in PPMs cause uncertainty among province's schools 2024-11-26 [Inside Education]

COSATU cautions against false presentation of China-African Precious Metals jobs project in City of Matlosana Local Municipality 2024-11-21 [COSATU]

COSATU not surprised by stance of DMRE Minister 2024-11-20 [COSATU]

COSATU to deliver message of support at domestic workers workshop on COIDA 2024-11-16 [COSATU]

COSATU proposes change of approach to illegal mining 2024-11-16 [COSATU ]

The only province where more people are unemployed than working 2024-11-15 [BusinessTech]

Police monitor mine exits as over a thousand illegal miners remain underground 2024-11-13 [IOL]

More than 500 ‘starving and dehydrated’ illegal miners flushed out from shafts 2024-11-04 [TimesLIVE]

COSATU ready for International Day for Decent Work 2024-10-04 [COSATU]

Nehawu questions removal of senior officials at Provincial govt Department 2024-09-21 [SABC]

NUMSA, security sector unions to picket demanding over unpaid workers’ benefits 2024-08-30 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU welcomes removal of Deputy Speaker of Provincial Legislature 2024-08-22 [COSATU]

SATAWU claims corruption is the cause of NTI workers' unpaid salaries 2024-08-17 [Power98.7FM]

Unemployment in this Province is unmanageable 2024-08-13 [COSATU]

Health Department faces legal action over conditions at Brits morgue 2024-08-08 [SABC]

COSATU Post-PEC statement 2024-08-05 [COSATU]

Health Dept called to temporarily close Brits Mortuary 2024-08-04 [SABC]

COSATU expectations for first SOPA of 7th administration 2024-07-25 [COSATU]

SAMWU welcomes arrest of Madibeng Chief Financial Officer 2024-07-24 [COSATU]

SADTU statement on outcomes of Provincial Executive Committe meeting 2024-07-09 [SADTU]

NUM Matlosana region shocked by death of a mineworker and demands Harmony Gold to take full responsibility 2024-06-25 [NUM]

SADTU statement on appointment of MEC for Education 2024-06-25 [SADTU]

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]