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South Africa Workers speak out as Assmang winds up operations in Cato Ridge [The Witness] 15-07-2025

South Africa Samwu threatens Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana with lawsuit [Sunday World] 14-07-2025

South Africa Government moves to ban strikes for some port workers [Maritime Executive] 10-07-2025

South Africa COSATU pained workers at Daybreak Foods remain vulnerable [COSATU] 08-07-2025

South Africa SAFTU calls on President to take the nation into confidence over explosive allegations by Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi [SAFTU] 06-07-2025

South Africa Youth unemployment crisis revealed by surge in police recruitment applications [IOL] 04-07-2025

South Africa Union prepares for war [Daily Sun] 03-07-2025

South Africa COSATU President Zingiswa Losi's message of support at Proudly SA Online store launch [COSATU] 01-07-2025

South Africa NUM's new leadership ready to confront worker challenges and grow union strength [NUM ] 30-06-2025

South Africa NUM elects new leaders amid factional tensions and delayed resolutions [Inside Politics] 28-06-2025


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KwaZulu-Natal NEHAWU statement on challenges faced by workers at Ithala SOC Limited 2025-07-15 [COSATU]

Israel COSATU supports the Hague Group Emergency Conference convened by South Africa and Colombia to halt the Genocide in Gaza 2025-07-15 [COSATU]

The NUMSA Gender Structure is calling on the public not to forget the flood victims in the Eastern Cape who still need our support 2025-07-15 [NUMSA]

USA Trump tariffs could wreck South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing industry 2025-07-15 [TechCentral]

North West Mahikeng Agricentre shut down due to poor maintenance 2025-07-15 [SABC]

PSA calls for urgent action to eliminate ghost workers from public service 2025-07-15 [The Star]

USA Solidarity calls for task team to be sent to US amid pending tariffs 2025-07-15 [Engineering News]

Workers speak out as Assmang winds up operations in Cato Ridge 2025-07-15 [The Witness]

SAPU says it feels vindicated after Ramaphosa address 2025-07-15 [Eyewitness News]

COSATU welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of an independent judicial commission of inquiry into allegations surrounding the SAPS leadership 2025-07-15 [COSATU]

NUM holds 18th congress, elects new leaders, and readies for renewed collaboration, advocacy, and solidarity efforts 2025-07-14 [BWI]

Establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry must not serve to sedate the public 2025-07-14 [SAFTU]

Dozens of families face eviction from abandoned Sibanye-Stillwater mining village 2025-07-14 [GroundUp]

USA Trade unions express concern over Trump's proposed tariff on South African exports 2025-07-14 [Business Report]

Samwu threatens Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana with lawsuit 2025-07-14 [Sunday World]

Gauteng Gautrain shutdown looms as NUMSA secures strike certificate 2025-07-13 [IOL]

South Africa The Global South Fights Back in Bogotá 2025-07-12 [IOL]

Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study 2025-07-12 [The Conversation]

FEDUSA calls for commission of inquiry into police service allegations 2025-07-11 [FEDUSA]

Concerns mount over job security for grade R practitioners 2025-07-11 [Radio Islam]

Magistrate roasts no-show advocate for double-booking bungle 2025-07-11 [HeraldLIVE]

Court backs SAMWU strike as talks with uMhlathuze Municipality resume 2025-07-11 [Radio Islam]

‘Too early to assess fire’s effect on production’ – Implats 2025-07-11 [Freight News]

COSATU welcomes impending criminal charges against George building collapse culprits 2025-07-11 [COSATU]

Government moves to ban strikes for some port workers 2025-07-10 [Maritime Executive]

Over 7000 Grade R teachers not trained for their positions 2025-07-10 [Voice of the Cape]

Gauteng Numsa to gauge member support for a strike at Gautrain 2025-07-10 [Engineering News]

Allegations against senior police officers devastating to SAPS members, says Popcru 2025-07-10 [Cape Times]

KwaZulu-Natal No agreement between strike-hit uMhlathuze, workers 2025-07-10 [East Coast Radio]

Fedusa, SACP want independent inquiry into Mkhwanazi’s Saps allegations 2025-07-09 [Polity]

Unpaid security guards plan picket at airports amid salary disputes 2025-07-09 [IOL]

USA SAFTU on Trump’s proposed 30% tariff on imports; it is an act of economic warfare against the Global South 2025-07-08 [SAFTU]

COSATU pained workers at Daybreak Foods remain vulnerable 2025-07-08 [COSATU]

Police unions SAPU and POPCRU ‘shocked but not surprised’ by KZN police boss Mkhwanazi's explosive claims 2025-07-08 [IOL]

COSATU calls for urgent commission of inquiry into allegations of corruption levelled against the police and judiciary 2025-07-08 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal POPCRU statement on revelations by provincial Police Commissioner 2025-07-08 [COSATU]

SACTWU reduces stake in HCI while acquiring three key properties worth over R500 million 2025-07-07 [IOL]

Popcru: Corporal punishment has no place in SA 2025-07-07 [Jacaranda FM]

POPCRU reflects on political changes following SACP's electoral independence and GNU 2025-07-07 [IOL]

SAMA warns of rising attacks on doctors 2025-07-07 [East Coast Radio]

Gauteng Tshwane workers still want their increases 2025-07-06 [The Citizen]

SAFTU calls on President to take the nation into confidence over explosive allegations by Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi 2025-07-06 [SAFTU]

Eastern Cape Tragic attack prompts unions and Parliament to call for action on pens-down parties 2025-07-05 [The Mercury]

SADTU mourns the passing of former Deputy President David Mabuza 2025-07-05 [SADTU]

KwaZulu-Natal uMhlathuze workers’ strike suspended pending negotiations 2025-07-05 [Zululand Observer]

Limpopo Some workers call for suspension of Vhembe Municipal manager 2025-07-05 [SABC]

COSATU condemns City of Cape Town’s anti-transformation agenda 2025-07-05 [COSATU]

Thousands denied pensions as employers fail to pay 2025-07-04 [The Citizen]

Numsa warns of possible Gautrain strike amid deadlocked wage negotiations 2025-07-04 [Engineering News]

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