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South Africa South Africa must invest in its domestic workers and set up a dedicated pension fund [Mail & Guardian] 25-04-2025

South Africa Thousands of teachers’ march against budget cuts [GroundUp] 24-04-2025

South Africa Victory against the VAT hike – a milestone for the working class, but the struggle against austerity continues! [SAFTU] 24-04-2025

South Africa SAFTU marks 8 years of struggle: a milestone in defence of workers and the poor [SAFTU] 23-04-2025

South Africa Half of SA teachers want out because of violence, exhaustion [Mail & Guardian] 22-04-2025

South Africa Proposed amendments to Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act 'designed to weaken unions, fragment worker power' - NUMSA [Sunday Tribune] 20-04-2025

South Africa State agency rehires fired farm staff after two-week protest [Sunday World] 18-04-2025

South Africa Massive Transnet strike could bring logistics sector to its knees [The Citizen] 17-04-2025

South Africa Northern Cape Care workers face muggings, disease and dog bites [DFA] 17-04-2025

South Africa Numsa demands wage increase, night shift allowance for motor industry workers [The Citizen] 15-04-2025

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Limpopo Enough is enough: COSATU , ANC Youth League slam SABC over abuse of workers 2025-04-26 [ZimEye]

Ukraine Vavi condemns war in Ukraine 2025-04-26 [SAFTU]

North West Worker killed at Harmony's Moab Khotsong mine 2025-04-26 [TimesLIVE]

South Africa must invest in its domestic workers and set up a dedicated pension fund 2025-04-25 [Mail & Guardian]

Ramaphosa faces legal storm over new race laws 2025-04-25 [BusinessTech]

New stress on top of steel and sanctions puts SA’s automotive sector stability at risk 2025-04-25 [SA Trucker]

Police union concerned at rising number of Covid-19 infections 2025-04-25 [Pretoria News]

Extra school holidays 'disruptive' but no teaching time lost - NAPTOSA 2025-04-25 [Eyewitness News]

No to war, no to NATO, no to imperialism – solidarity with the working people of Ukraine and Russia! 2025-04-24 [SAFTU]

Victory against the VAT hike – a milestone for the working class, but the struggle against austerity continues! 2025-04-24 [SAFTU]

NEHAWU welcomes reversal of VAT increase 2025-04-24 [COSATU]

COSATU applauds the scrapping of VAT hike 2025-04-24 [COSATU]

Short thrift for law firm’s complaint against Sunday Times 2025-04-24 [GroundUp]

Thousands of teachers’ march against budget cuts 2025-04-24 [GroundUp]

Sadtu: Stop undermining teachers! 2025-04-24 [Daily Sun]

Out of sight, out of mind: A reflection on legacy and loss 2025-04-24 [IOL]

Court workers unpaid for two months 2025-04-24 [Mercury]

Scrap the Labour Law Amendments! 2025-04-23 [SAFTU]

AFADWU calls on members to join historic May Day celebration 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

PSA condemns surge in sexual abuse of learners by educators and calls for action 2025-04-23 [Saturday Star]

How POPCRU's National Gender Forum is shaping gender justice 2025-04-23 [IOL]

Employment Equity Bill has ‘shortcomings’ 2025-04-23 [The Citizen]

SAFTU marks 8 years of struggle: a milestone in defence of workers and the poor 2025-04-23 [SAFTU]

COSATU President and General Secretary to march in solidarity with SADTU 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

COSATU pays tribute to Pope Francis 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

SADTU to march against austerity measures. 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

North West Tragic suicide at Mabeskraal Clinic – call for support and systemic review 2025-04-23 [COSATU]

Transnet on edge for strike action as majority union refuses to back down on wage demands 2025-04-22 [Business Report]

Half of SA teachers want out because of violence, exhaustion 2025-04-22 [Mail & Guardian]

Gauteng COSATU raises alarm over hospital safety after Tembisa fire 2025-04-21 [Jacaranda FM]

KwaZulu-Natal POPCRU calls for removal of Port Shepstone prison head 2025-04-20 [East Coast Radio]

Proposed amendments to Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act 'designed to weaken unions, fragment worker power' - NUMSA 2025-04-20 [Sunday Tribune]

COSATU condemns SAIRR’s attack on Employment Equity 2025-04-20 [COSATU]

COSATU warns legal challenges to VAT increase could lead to severe fiscal consequences 2025-04-20 [IOL]

KwaZulu-Natal NEHAWU supports strengthening bargaining councils 2025-04-20 [East Coast Radio]

NEHAWU supports strengthening bargaining councils 2025-04-20 [Jacaranda FM]

UNTU seeks strike mandate after Transnet talks collapse 2025-04-19 [SABC]

State agency rehires fired farm staff after two-week protest 2025-04-18 [Sunday World]

Stronger Together: University of Venda and NEHAWU Seal Historic Wage Agreement Amid Budget Challenges 2025-04-18 [Univen]

COSATU wishes workers a happy and safe Easter 2025-04-18 [COSATU]

COSATU warns legally challenging country’s VAT laws could disrupt entire system 2025-04-17 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU fearing the worst for remaining SA Post Office employees 2025-04-17 [Eyewitness News]

Northern Cape Care workers face muggings, disease and dog bites 2025-04-17 [DFA]

KwaZulu-Natal Union elects regional leadership 2025-04-17 [South Coast Herald]

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

DENOSA shocked by NHC's allocation of new nursing positions at public facilities 2025-04-17 [Eyewitness News]

Denosa demands justice for workers implicated in organ harvesting 2025-04-17 [SABC]

NUMSA gears up for 2025 bargaining season at National Bargaining Conference 2025-04-17 [Peoples Dispatch]

Massive Transnet strike could bring logistics sector to its knees 2025-04-17 [The Citizen]

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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]