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African Bank's proposed job cuts spark outrage as unions fight to save 1,200 jobs

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COSATU angry about non-payment of pension fund contributions [COSATU] 17-07-2026


African Bank's proposed job cuts spark outrage as unions fight to save 1,200 jobs [IOL] 17-07-2026


NUM expresses strong disapproval of jobs cuts by De Beers [Engineering News] 16-07-2026


NUM vows to fight De Beers’ 'Devastating' plan to cut 1,214 jobs at Venetia Mine and DBSSSA [NUM] 16-07-2026


The struggles of the working class amid a national crisis [IOL] 16-07-2026



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Eastern Cape Provincial automotive industry faces survival threat: NUMSA 2026-07-18 [SABC]

COSATU embraces Madiba’s clarion call on Nelson Mandela International Day 2026-07-18 [COSATU]

COSATU remains extremely concerned by the absence of a comprehensive package of interventions to stabilise and rebuild the alarming number of financially distressed municipalities 2026-07-18 [COSATU]

UASA concludes successful negotiation of wage agreement at Kopanong Gold 2026-07-18 [Mining Weekly]

Police launch probe into death of World Cup star Jayden Adams, 25, as tragic video emerges 2026-07-18 [MSM]

KwaZulu-Natal EThekwini municipality owes Durban plumbers hundreds of thousands of rands 2026-07-17 [GroundUp]

Gauteng Rescue under way after soldiers fall into abandoned, vertical mine shaft 2026-07-17 [TimesLIVE]

KwaZulu-Natal NATU demands wider probe into Education dept recruitment 2026-07-17 [East Coast Radio]

Immigrants’ exodus shines light on country’s skills deficit 2026-07-17 [IOL]

African Bank's proposed job cuts spark outrage as unions fight to save 1,200 jobs 2026-07-17 [IOL]

Limpopo Union opposes De Beers plans to retrench 1214 workers 2026-07-17 [IndustriALL]

COSATU opposes African Bank’s proposed job cuts in solidarity with Sasbo 2026-07-17 [COSATU]

COSATU angry about non-payment of pension fund contributions 2026-07-17 [COSATU]

SASBO condemns African Bank’s premature section 189A announcement and rejects attempts to shift cost of governance failures onto workers 2026-07-17 [COSATU]

African Bank plans to axe 1 200 workers, close 90 branches 2026-07-17 [Sunday World]

NEHAWU reaffirms support for SACP, criticises ANC's failure to represent workers 2026-07-17 [IOL]

It’s an ongo­ing crisis... 2026-07-16 [Soccer Laduma]

The struggles of the working class amid a national crisis 2026-07-16 [IOL]

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

Numsa rejected Eskom’s pay deal — can the CCMA fix the problem? 2026-07-16 [Business Day]

KwaZulu-Natal Unions demand transparent investigation over Education job sale claims 2026-07-16 [East Coast Radio]

NUM vows to fight De Beers’ 'Devastating' plan to cut 1,214 jobs at Venetia Mine and DBSSSA 2026-07-16 [NUM]

Gauteng NUM’s Nelson Mandela Day 67 minutes of service campaign at Itireleng Association for Physically Disability Centre in Randfontein 2026-07-16 [NUM ]

Retrenchments loom at Sun International 2026-07-16 [The Citizen]

NUM expresses strong disapproval of jobs cuts by De Beers 2026-07-16 [Engineering News]

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

General Secretary, Solly Phetoe's, opening remarksto Joint COSATU/IEJ National Advocacy Strategy Workshop on Just Transition, Decent Work and Localisation 2026-07-16 [COSATU]

COSATU calls for Venetia Mine jobs 2026-07-15 [COSATU]

COSATU notes suspension of PIC’s CEO, Patrick Dlamini 2026-07-15 [COSATU]

Labour court rules against racist owner of a dog called 'Hitler' 2026-07-15 [GroundUp]

Union and hostel residents quarrel over R3-million electricity bill 2026-07-15 [GroundUp]

Municipalities must face the same consequences as private employers for pension theft 2026-07-13 [SAFTU]

SAFTU commends law enforcement operation against illegal mining and warns against the exploitation of the crisis by xenophobic forces 2026-07-13 [SAFTU]

COSATU condemns GEMS’ bad faith conduct and attempts to undermine collective bargaining 2026-07-13 [COSATU]

COSATU mourns tragic passing of Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams 2026-07-13 [COSATU]

COSATU calls for urgent action to prevent Transalloys closure 2026-07-13 [SACCAWU]

SAFTU stands in solidarity with FAWU and the Union Against Hunger: An injury to Sunbake workers is an injury to the entire working class 2026-07-13 [SAFTU]

Cosatu's call to action against forced labour 2026-07-13 [Business Report]

Safpu sends stern warning to PSL clubs over vast player contract terminations 2026-07-13 [Sunday World]

FEDUSA supports NUHRCCHAW strike at Premier Hotel OR Tambo 2026-07-12 [X]

Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in FIFA World Cup 2026-07-12 [Aljazeera]

Municipal funding model needs overhaul: SAMWU 2026-07-12 [SABC]

'It’s about time municipalities shape up': Scopa, CoGTA committee back National Treasury’s R13.5 billion funding freeze 2026-07-12 [IOL]

KwaZulu-Natal Water contractors say eThekwini municipality failed to pay them months ago 2026-07-11 [GroundUp]

COSATU congratulates the tireless efforts of Eskom’s employees on their annual performance milestones 2026-07-10 [COSATU]

COSATU, in solidarity with SACCAWU, rejects Sun International retrenchments 2026-07-10 [COSATU]

Gauteng NUM’s Nelson Mandela Day 67 minutes of service campaign at Itireleng Association for Physically Disability Centre,17- 18 July 2026 in Mohlakeng 2026-07-10 [NUM]

First Battery workers strike over retrenchments 2026-07-10 [IndustriALL]

Anti-migrant marchers turn vigilante ‘labour inspectors’ — assaulting those branded foreign 2026-07-10 [Daily Maverick]

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1-07-1918 15,000 miners stop work. The police run to try to force them to descend, causing violent clashes. 8 leaders are arrested for "incitement to violence". [more]