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South Africa SAFTU sends condolences on the passing of comrade David Hemson – a lifelong fighter for workers’ power [SAFTU] 08-11-2025

South Africa Northern Cape City services under siege [DFA] 07-11-2025

South Africa ArcelorMittal Newcastle works officially ceases long steel production — end of an era for SA steel [Newcastillian News] 06-11-2025

South Africa SAFTU welcomes landmark judgment against Operation Dudula’s xenophobic vigilantism [SAFTU] 05-11-2025

South Africa / Global SAFTU welcomes Stiglitz report – but warns that the ANC government has no moral right to lecture the world on inequality [SAFTU] 05-11-2025

South Africa EPWP workers march for permanent jobs and better pay [GroundUp] 04-11-2025

South Africa Saftu’s Vavi demands criminal action against Mafoko security [Sunday World] 03-11-2025

South Africa Unions: Stop doing business with companies that don't comply [Daily Sun] 02-11-2025

South Africa / Global President Zingiswa Losi’s Global South Exchange 2025 closing remarks [COSATU] 31-10-2025

South Africa Numsa expected to march to National Treasury on Friday [SABC] 30-10-2025

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SAFTU sends condolences on the passing of comrade David Hemson – a lifelong fighter for workers’ power 2025-11-08 [SAFTU]

Numsa signs three-year wage agreement in the tyre sector 2025-11-08 [Engineering News]

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

Daybreak Foods workers march for TERS funds 2025-11-07 [GroundUp]

Medium-Term Budget Policy Expectations Statement 2025-11-07 [COSATU]

South Africa ITUC welcomes Stiglitz-led G20 report calling for a permanent global body on inequality 2025-11-07 [The ITUC]

Northern Cape City services under siege 2025-11-07 [DFA]

Gauteng SAMWU softens tongue after Tshwane’s decision to backpay employees 2025-11-07 [Eyewitness News]

FEDUSA welcomes tribunal ruling in favour of Investigating Unit on PPE contract 2025-11-07 [FEDUSA]

ArcelorMittal Newcastle works officially ceases long steel production — end of an era for SA steel 2025-11-06 [Newcastillian News]

Northern Cape Assmang to place Beeshoek Mine under care and maintenance, 622 jobs affected 2025-11-06 [Business Report]

COSATU welcomes registration of taxi drivers’ union 2025-11-06 [COSATU]

Eskom wins court case, dismissing racial discrimination claim from former employee 2025-11-06 [IOL]

George building collapse – grieving families ‘spitting snakes’ at labour department’s ‘excuses’ 2025-11-06 [Daily Maverick]

FlySafair goes on lockout offensive in cabin crew labour dispute 2025-11-06 [Daily Maverick]

Gauteng SAMWU dismisses criticism it's trying to 'bankrupt' Tshwane Municipality 2025-11-06 [Eyewitness News]

Premier urged to probe lax contractor paid millions for hospital project 2025-11-06 [Juta Medical Brief]

George Municipality faces backlash from MPs over refusal to reveal building collapse findings 2025-11-06 [The Citizen]

Are trade unions still relevant in today’s changing workforce? 2025-11-05 [Voice of the Cape]

Mpumalanga COSATU stands in solidarity with family of Sergeant Mokoena and calls for no bail for his alleged killers 2025-11-05 [COSATU]

COSATU has presented its submission on the Special Appropriation Bill to Parliament 2025-11-05 [COSATU]

SAFTU welcomes landmark ruling affirming the rights of informal traders 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

FlySafair locks out cabin crew after wage talks collapse 2025-11-05 [IOL]

AMSA confirms Newcastle output has ceased, moves to appeal Labour Court decision 2025-11-05 [Engineering News]

NUM demands 15% salary increase for Eskom employees 2025-11-05 [SABC]

Turbulence ahead: FlySafair crew threaten strike over pay 2025-11-05 [Daily News]

Global SAFTU welcomes Stiglitz report – but warns that the ANC government has no moral right to lecture the world on inequality 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

SAFTU stands in solidarity with NUPSAW and condemns police brutality against striking workers 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

SAFTU welcomes landmark judgment against Operation Dudula’s xenophobic vigilantism 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

SAFTU will not be silenced for defending workers: Response to Mafoko security letter 2025-11-05 [SAFTU]

Anti-worker DA cannot rule Tshwane from the grave 2025-11-05 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes 18% increase in public infrastructure expenditure 2025-11-05 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal Statement on the demise of Cde Fana Derrick Mthembu, chairperson of Phiwo Kamjula Gwamanda Region 2025-11-04 [SADTU]

Teacher burnout on the rise: educators struggling under heavy workload 2025-11-04 [Voice of the Cape]

North West Public Works investigates EPWP domestic labour abuse claim 2025-11-04 [The Citizen]

Bargaining council ruling ‘ruinous’ for City of Tshwane 2025-11-04 [Moneyweb]

SALGBC dismisses Tshwane’s wage exemption request 2025-11-04 [TimesLIVE]

EPWP workers march for permanent jobs and better pay 2025-11-04 [GroundUp]

COSATU honours its women leaders ahead of its 40th anniversary 2025-11-04 [COSATU]

Claims of widespread police corruption affecting morale of rank & file members - SAPU 2025-11-04 [Eyewitness News]

Gauteng SAMWU vindicated as City of Tshwane exemption application is dismissed again! 2025-11-03 [COSATU]

NUM calls on state to intervene as Patrice Motsepe’s mine sheds hundreds of jobs 2025-11-03 [Sunday World]

SA automotive sector faces pressure as wage talks stall and production outlook weakens 2025-11-03 [Business Report]

Northern Cape Numsa heads to Labour Court over Ekapa Mine lay-offs 2025-11-03 [DFA]

Africa COSATU wishes South Africa a successful term as SADC Chair 2025-11-03 [COSATU]

NUM pushes Eskom for 15% wage hike, cites cost-of-living crisis 2025-11-03 [East Coast Radio]

Mayor slams SAPS decline as POPCRU backs detectives 2025-11-03 [Nova News]

Saftu’s Vavi demands criminal action against Mafoko security 2025-11-03 [Sunday World]

Locked in and underpaid: Labour blitz uncovers factory abuses in Mandeni 2025-11-03 [The Citizen]

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