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Fruit workers strike over union recognition 2026-08-27 [Ground Up]

Premier Foods faces backlash over Tulbagh plant closure threatening thousands of jobs 2026-08-08 [Weekend Argus]

Fruit canning industry under threat as Premier Foods plans closure 2026-08-08 [GroundUp]

Premier’s Tulbagh factory closure could deal major blow to rural economy 2026-08-06 [Cape Argus]

Cosatu slams Premier Foods over Tulbagh plant closure as thousands of jobs hang in the balance 2026-08-06 [IOL]

COSATU stands with workers and Tulbagh community to defend Rhodes Processing Plant 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

151 new teacher posts announced for Province's schools in 2027 2026-07-30 [Cape Argus]

Prasa retrenchments reduced as task team works to save hundreds of jobs 2026-07-16 [Cape {town} Etc]

Farmworkers fear eviction from Paarl wine estate 2026-07-16 [GroundUp]

Roads transfer talks hit hurdle as SAMWU rejects process 2026-07-04 [George Herald]

COSATU hails Constitutional Court victory on Tafelberg site as a triumph for housing justice 2026-07-03 [COSATU]

COSATU mourns 16 lives lost in N1 bus tragedy near Touwsrivier 2026-07-03 [COSATU]

COSATU urges workers to reject 'fabricated' 30 June deadline 2026-06-29 [GroundUp]

Police hunt for gunmen after Cape Town sergeant’s murder 2026-06-23 [News24]

COSATU gives City of Cape Town seven-day ultimatum over soaring living costs 2026-06-20 [Smile FM]

SAMWU welcomes tariff judgment and demands accountability over public funds wasted on failed litigation 2026-06-08 [COSATU]

Legal battle looms over City of Cape Town's Procurement Act 2026-05-22 [Cape Argus]

NEHAWU calls on DA government to account for its failure to build a new healthcare facility for decommissioned GF Jooste Hospital 2026-05-18 [COSATU]

POPCRU demands immediate consequence management over SAPS’ reckless and unlawful disclosure of confidential medical information of members 2026-05-09 [COSATU]

COSATU eagerly awaits the arrest of those guilty of George Building collapse 2026-05-09 [COSATU]

General Secretary Solly Phetoe's address to Provincial Shop Steward Council 2026-04-29 [COSATU]

Teacher vindicated in 'sick game' 2026-04-17 [Cape Argus]

In remembrance: Bongani Slatsha 2026-04-15 [Campus Communications]

Why Mafia are targeting schools 2026-04-14 [The South African]

How rising fuel costs are squeezing Cape Town's workforce and businesses 2026-04-14 [Cape Argus]

Labour Court reinstates City of Cape Town clerk after being fired for clocking out 14 minutes early 2026-02-24 [Voice of the Cape]

SAMWU welcomes Labour Court victories against City of Cape Town 2026-02-23 [COSATU]

SAPU welcomes High Court bail ruling for Anti-Gang Unit members 2026-02-01 [Smile 80.4]

Three cops fired for 'Good morning mlungu' jibe reinstated 2026-01-22 [Sunday Tribune]

SADTU ongratulates the NSC class of 2025 2026-01-13 [SADTU]

Education Department faces challenges as schools prepare to reopen in disadvantaged areas 2026-01-07 [IOL]

Cosatu urges Education Department to accept court ruling reinstating Wesley Neumann as principal 2026-01-06 [IOL]

SAPU backs court’s decision to deny bail to Anti-Gang Unit members 2025-12-23 [Eyewitness News]

Anatomy of a hospital: Groote Schuur in a time of budget and staffing cuts 2025-11-26 [Mail & Guardian]

COSATU mourns the death of Ambassador Franklin Sonn 2025-11-21 [COSATU]

'I felt humiliated': officer resigns after 'shameful' period incident on duty 2025-11-20 [The Weekend Argus]

Workers shut down Cape Town construction project over unpaid wages 2025-11-12 [GroundUp]

SACP and NUM picket over surge of violent crime 2025-11-07 [Eyewitness News]

SADTU outraged by incident of bullying at Milnerton High School 2025-10-22 [SADTU]

Samwu concerned by crimes against waste management staff 2025-10-12 [Eyewitness News]

Amid concerns over teacher safety,NAPTOSA calls on SAPS to increase visibility in high-risk areas 2025-10-07 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU GS Solly Phetoe's remarks: to COSATU 40th anniversary build-up event 2025-09-30 [COSATU]

COSATU condemns abrupt closure of taxi routes, calls for urgent stakeholder engagement 2025-09-16 [COSATU ]

SAPU calls for better crime-fighting strategies in province 2025-09-12 [Eyewitness News]

NUM secures reinstatement of 23 members in landmark labour court ruling 2025-09-11 [NUM]

COSATU condemns City of Cape Town’s heartless cutting of Dial-A-Ride Service for the blind and people with other disabilities 2025-08-25 [COSATU]

2000 workers at Lucky Star down tools to press against unilateral workplace changes at Oceana 2025-08-21 [IOL]

SADTU media statement on post provisioning for 2026 2025-08-12 [SADTU]

Burglary and vandalism cost schools R1 million during holidays 2025-08-05 [Cape Argus]

Leadership crisis in police intelligence threatens crime-fighting efforts 2025-08-03 [IOL]

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]