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Free State POPCRU stages sit-in at Department of Correctional Services’ Regional Offices [COSATU] 2024-11-29

Free State Doctors and nurses down tools! [Daily Sun] 2024-05-25

Free State NUM to embark on a protest march against Four Arrows Mining and Engineering Company tomorrow morning in Bloemfontein [NUM] 2024-03-06

Free State Strike continues into a fourth week [Vista] 2024-02-23

Free State Matjhabeng municipality workers threaten legal steps against their employer [SABC] 2023-09-08

Free State SAMWU workers vow not to return to work until salaries are paid [SABC] 2023-06-03

Free State SAMWU celebrates as ADM employees finally receive salary increases, dismissed employees reinstated and suspensions withdrawn [COSATU] 2022-10-18

Free State Pelonomi employees vow to not return to work [OFM] 2021-12-09

Free State OVK workers accuse company of abuse, harassment [SABC] 2021-05-03

Free State More than 950 gold miners trapped underground [The Guardian] 2018-02-02

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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