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SAFTU: holding interest rates today will not spare workers from tomorrow’s failed monetary policy

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SAFTU: holding interest rates today will not spare workers from tomorrow’s failed monetary policy [SAFTU] 25-07-2026


BWI supports NUM's call for unity, collective action and solidarity [BWI] 24-07-2026


SAFTU rejects R25 bn World Bank loan: South Africa cannot borrow its way into privatisation [SAFTU] 22-07-2026


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



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COSATU remains deeply concerned by Department of Employment and Labour’s capacity to enforce compliance with our labour laws and boost public employment 2026-07-26 [COSATU]

At least 12 municipalities failed to pay June and July salaries — Samwu 2026-07-26 [SAMWU]

SADTU condemns attempts to undermine accountability at Public Investment Corporation 2026-07-26 [SADTU]

SAFTU: holding interest rates today will not spare workers from tomorrow’s failed monetary policy 2026-07-25 [SAFTU]

NUM concludes landmark five-year wage agreement at Gold Fields South Deep Mine 2026-07-25 [NUM]

Pick n Pay ‘aims not to lose jobs’ after Labour Court case 2026-07-24 [The Citizen]

Workers bleed as inflation rises 2026-07-24 [Daily Sun]

COSATU relieved Reserve Bank has held repo rate steady 2026-07-24 [COSATU]

KwaZulu-Natal NEHAWU to embark on indefinite strike action at Dube Tradeport following unresolved wage dispute 2026-07-24 [COSATU]

Mpumalanga COSATa post-picket media statement 2026-07-24 [COSATU]

COSATU notes resignation of PIC Board 2026-07-24 [COSATU]

BWI supports NUM's call for unity, collective action and solidarity 2026-07-24 [BWI]

Sekunjalo pulls plug on Independent Media amid murky R5.2bn investment claim 2026-07-23 [Daily Maverick]

Sekunjalo pulls plug on Independent Media amid murky R5.2bn investment claim 2026-07-23 [Daily Maverick]

Union warns Eskom Green is privatisation by another name 2026-07-22 [MoneyWeb]

Under siege and under pressure: Waves of violence and behind-the-scenes trauma push SA police to the brink 2026-07-22 [IOL]

Switzerland Free State ILO Official Urges Workers To Shape Digital Governance For more info 2026-07-22 [The Labour Pulse]

Gauteng NEHAWU stands in solidarity with striking workers at Parktonian Hotel 2026-07-22 [COSATU]

Free State NEHAWU statement on collapse of health institutions in province 2026-07-22 [COSATU]

COSATU supports SACCAWU interdict of Pick n Pay retrenchments 2026-07-22 [COSATU]

Gauteng Labour Court orders company to reinstate fired workers 2026-07-22 [GroundUp]

North West Tswaing municipality staff have been months without pay 2026-07-22 [GroundUp]

SAFTU rejects R25 bn World Bank loan: South Africa cannot borrow its way into privatisation 2026-07-22 [SAFTU]

Schools are losing teachers faster than they can replace them 2026-07-21 [Daily Maverick]

COSATU congratulates CWU on a successful National Congress 2026-07-20 [COSATU]

COSATU calls on politicians to allow PIC board to complete its oversight role without interference 2026-07-20 [COSATU]

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 ]

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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]