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Cape Town health workers protest, demand permanent jobs

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NUM accepts Eskom’s 7% wage offer, Numsa rejects it [SABC] 16-04-2026


Cape Town health workers protest, demand permanent jobs [GroundUp] 16-04-2026


SAFTU demands urgent intervention to stop manufacturing collapse and job bloodbath [SAFTU] 15-04-2026


Numsa declares deadlock in Eskom wage talks, warns of rising tensions [Business Report] 15-04-2026


COSATU and FEDUSA escalate Gems fight as 9.5% medical aid hike devours public servants’ wages [COSATU] 13-04-2026



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Gauteng One teacher dead, another injured after brazen attacks in Ekurhuleni 2026-04-17 [TimesLIVE]

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

South Africa COSATU congratulates President of the Nigerian Labour Congress for being awarded the Arthur Svenson International Prize for Trade Union Rights in 2026 2026-04-16 [COSATU]

COSATU appalled by reports of malfeasance at Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority 2026-04-16 [COSATU]

NUM PWV region to lead a mass protest against the unbundling and privatisation of ESKOM and many other challenges faced by workers 2026-04-16 [NUM]

NUM North East region to lead a mass protest against the unbundling and privatization of ESKOM 2026-04-16 [NUM]

Cape Town health workers protest, demand permanent jobs 2026-04-16 [GroundUp]

Sactwu-Sekunjalo clash escalates as court ruling and R628m lawsuit collide 2026-04-16 [Daily Maverick]

Eskom wants to increase executive salaries by 100% — workers’ union 2026-04-16 [MyBroadband]

Gauteng Workers to govt, please save our jobs! 2026-04-16 [Daily Sun]

NUM accepts Eskom’s 7% wage offer, Numsa rejects it 2026-04-16 [SABC]

Protesters from Marikana picket for jobs at Samancor in Joburg 2026-04-16 [GroundUp]

SAFTU responds to BATSA’s claim thatretrenchments are “in workers interests” as false and unacceptable 2026-04-15 [SAFTU]

Gauteng SAFTU condemns alleged rape of a child in Dobsonville 2026-04-15 [SAFTU]

Gauteng SADTU condemns brutal attacks on educators in Ekurhuleni 2026-04-15 [SADTU]

Middle East COSATU urges further interventions by government to cushion economy from wars in Middle East 2026-04-15 [COSATU]

Numsa declares deadlock in Eskom wage talks, warns of rising tensions 2026-04-15 [Business Report]

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

TRAWU calls for secondary strike in support of CJA Telecommunications workers 2026-04-15 [Business Report]

SAFTU demands urgent intervention to stop manufacturing collapse and job bloodbath 2026-04-15 [SAFTU]

Constitutional Court confirms jurisdictional limits on compensation during protected strikes 2026-04-15 [Fasken]

Numsa declares wage deadlock with Eskom, rejects 7% offer 2026-04-15 [SABC]

Gauteng COSATU horrified by murder of Emfuleni whistleblower 2026-04-14 [COSATU]

Strike looms in telecom sector as TRAWU targets major network operators 2026-04-14 [The Independent]

Eastern Cape National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union Calls Off Strike at Dora Nginza Hospital 2026-04-14 [Central News]

Eskom wage talks stall as unions return to members for mandate 2026-04-14 [SABC]

Sekunjalo sues SACTWU for R628 million over 'unfulfilled commitments' 2026-04-14 [IOL]

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

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

SARS surpasses R2 trillion in tax collections as Cosatu lauds public service turnaround 2026-04-14 [Business Report]

Eastern Cape NEHAWU calls on Dora Nginza Hospital workers to resume duties 2026-04-14 [SABC]

SADTU backs new draft History curriculum, highlights need for African perspective 2026-04-14 [East Coast Radio]

NUM backs landmark class action litigation for coal-affected communities 2026-04-14 [NUM]

Mpumalanga NUM highveld region to lead a mass protest against ESKOM unbundling and irresponsible mining operations 2026-04-14 [NUM]

FEDUSA welcomes release of Protected Disclosures Bill And prepares detailed submission 2026-04-14 [FEDUSA]

Mpumalanga COSATU supports NUM march against Eskom unbundling and privatisation 2026-04-14 [COSATU]

COSATU and FEDUSA escalate Gems fight as 9.5% medical aid hike devours public servants’ wages 2026-04-13 [COSATU]

Quota bungle: Small-scale fishers battle to survive 2026-04-13 [GroundUp]

Eastern Cape Court bars Dora Nginza workers from striking amid hospital chaos 2026-04-13 [The Herald]

Gauteng EFF is the frog Pan­yaza had to kiss – Cosatu 2026-04-12 [Sunday World]

Naptosa reacts to arrest of alleged murder mastermind George Plaatjies 2026-04-12 [Central News]

COSATU applauds revised electricity tariff relief offer for Samancor Chrome and Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

COSATU remembers liberation fighter Chris Thembisile Hani 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

COSATU is encouraged by Protected Disclosures Bill 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

NEHAWU strongly condemns unscrupulous behaviour of NUPSAW in misleading community health workers about our struggle for their permanent employment 2026-04-11 [COSATU]

SAFTU on declining manufacturing output: a deepening de-industrialisation crisis under neoliberal policy 2026-04-11 [SAFTU]

Unions fight to save 2,400 jobs in South Africa’s ferrochrome sector 2026-04-10 [IndustriALL]

NUM wage strike ends at JSE-listed miner Afrimat 2026-04-07 [Business Day]

COSATU backs new rules banning senior officials from party positions 2026-04-07 [Power98.7]

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14-04-1979 Inaugural meeting of FOSATU in Hammanskraal, the first non-racial, democratic national trade union federation with a strong field organization encouraging workers' control. [more]