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NUMSA strike forces First Battery to review retrenchments [IndustriALL] 10-08-2026


AMCU's Mathunjwa demands criminal charges after fatal gas leak at Implats Rustenburg [Briefly News] 08-08-2026


NUMSA wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine [GroundUp] 08-08-2026


More must be done to cushion workers and economy from further massive increase in diesel prices [COSATU] 06-08-2026


Cosatu's call for action: solutions for South Africa's economic crisis [Business Report] 04-08-2026



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NUMSA strike forces First Battery to review retrenchments 2026-08-10 [IndustriALL]

GIWUSA con­demns planned eNCA job cuts 2026-08-10 [SUnday Independent]

Community protests against Premier Foods' proposed closure of Tulbagh facility 2026-08-10 [Independent on Saturday]

South Africa ILO Director-General concludes Malawi visit, strengthens cooperation on jobs and social protection For more info 2026-08-09 [The Labour Pulse]

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

KwaZulu-Natal SADTU statement on tragic demise of Cde Comrade Andile Shoes 2026-08-08 [SADTU]

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

NUMSA wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine 2026-08-08 [GroundUp]

SACTWU on ConCourt's rejection of Sekunjalo's application for leave to appeal 2026-08-08 [Politicsweb/SACTWU]

GIWUSA condemns eNCA retrenchment plan, accuses eMedia of prioritising profits over workers 2026-08-08 [Newsnote]

Pick n Pay in trouble 2026-08-08 [Newsday]

KwaZulu-Natal Public transport collapse looms as commuter buses face financial ruin 2026-08-08 [Streamline]

NAPTOSA condemns calls to target schools over foreign national teachers 2026-08-08 [Voice of the Cape]

AMCU's Mathunjwa demands criminal charges after fatal gas leak at Implats Rustenburg 2026-08-08 [Briefly News]

North West Safety concerns escalate at Implats following deadly sulphur dioxide leak at Rustenburg plant 2026-08-08 [IOL]

SAFTU & FAWU: Vavi to join Heineken workers’ strike at Sedibeng Brewery 2026-08-08 [Central News]

Workers at Boxer shops deserve fair treatment, safe working conditions and equal benefits 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

North West COSATU supports its affiliate POPCRU in welcoming appointment of Lieutenant-General Arthur Peter Adams as SAPS Provincial Commissioner 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

7% wage increase, R80 meal allowance: Inside Fawu demands for Heineken workers 2026-08-07 [The Citizen]

Eastern Cape NUMSA strike forces First Battery to review retrenchments 2026-08-07 [IndustriALL]

Justice delayed: Former G4S staff struggle for dignity after Grootvlei takeover 2026-08-07 [IOL]

GIWUSA condemns planned eNCA job cuts, calls for pickets in support of workers 2026-08-07 [IOL]

Gauteng NEHAWU statement on strike action at ICASA 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes government’s tabling the Employment Services Amendment Bill before Parliament 2026-08-07 [COSATU]

More must be done to cushion workers and economy from further massive increase in diesel prices 2026-08-06 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal COSATU concerned non-payment of subsidies could spell disaster for provincisl economy 2026-08-06 [COSATU]

SACTWU statement on Constitutional Court decision 2026-08-06 [COSATU]

NUM threatens legal action over Eskom restructuring 2026-08-06 [Business Day]

Eastern Cape Municipal workers block streets over safety concerns 2026-08-06 [GroundUp]

Gauteng “Kakistocracy system reigns at Sedibeng”: SAMWU 2026-08-06 [Sedibeng Ster]

Nehawu demands R40k cash payout, 6.5% salary increase for Icasa employees 2026-08-06 [The Citizen]

Icasa notes planned Nehawu strike 2026-08-06 [SABC]

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

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

‘Mining profits prioritised over workers’ lives’– NUM 2026-08-05 [Sunday World]

Eskom future is being decided without the public, as NUM warns 2026-08-05 [Sunday World]

Sekunjalo dismisses SACTWU matter as irrelevant, 'waste of union funds' 2026-08-05 [IOL]

COSATU shocked by Premier CEO's R26 million payout as Tulbagh plant closure looms 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

China Messag of support delivered by COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe to Chinese Business Employers Advocacy Session 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

COSATU devasted by the passing of Comrade Jacques Cupido 2026-08-04 [COSATU]

Gauteng Joburg refuse collection at a standstill as workers block Pikitup depots 2026-08-04 [GroundUp]

KwaZulu-Natal Maspala to face tough questions over water scandal 2026-08-04 [Daily Sun]

Gauteng Another labour dispute disrupts Pikitup’s Roodepoort depot 2026-08-04 [Roodepoort Record]

NUM rejects Ramaphosa’s plan to split Eskom transmission, warns of job losses 2026-08-04 [Sunday World]

Activists go door-to-door to counter xenophobia in Yeoville 2026-08-04 [GroundUp]

Eastern Cape Teachers blocked from posts after qualifications not recognised 2026-08-04 [Daily Dispatch]

SAFTU Calls for maximum solidarity with FAWU members at Heineken Beverages 2026-08-04 [SAFTU]

SAFTU condemns exclusion of organised labour from National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide 2026-08-04 [SAFTU]

NUM responds to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s approval of Eskom Restructuring Task Team Phase I Report 2026-08-04 [NUM]

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