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Cosatu says South Africa ‘under siege’ as it marks WFTU anniversary
By Johnathan Paoli The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has accused the United...
27 WC social workers hijacked this year, leading to escorts for some home visits
Attacks on Western Cape Social Development staff are forcing the department to change how it...
Samwu workers demand action over salaries, deductions and victimisation
Scores of municipal workers marched to the Maluti-a-Phofung municipal headquarters in...
Priced out and travelling further: Cape Town’s housing crisis hits workers in the pocket
Cape Town’s housing crisis is increasingly becoming an economic and labour problem as working...
Security firm accused of wage theft and unfair dismissals
Story audio is generated using AI Six security guards employed by Inqolonqolo Security...
Labour officials conduct raid at a steel manufacturing company
Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya has vowed to conduct another unannounced visit...
Almost 800 jobs at risk at Eskom coal supplier Seriti Resources
The company has begun consultations over possible job cuts, raising concerns for workers and...
Nkomazi youth demand jobs at Kruger National Park
Scores of young unemployed people in Nkomazi have marched to the Kruger National Park’s Malelane...
Emergency service workers suspended for refusing to work overtime after they were not paid
Workers at the Gauteng Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have been suspended after refusing to work...
KZN Cogta probes alleged non-payment of Zululand municipal salaries
The department says remedial measures must be implemented to ensure affected municipal workers are...
Bank Zero founders did not pay themselves a salary for a decade
Bank Zero’s founders chose not to pay themselves upfront for nearly a decade until the bank broke...
COSATU calls for funding to recruit ten-thousand labour inspectors [SOUND]
1. National / South AfricaThuso Mokoena # COSATU is calling for urgent funding for the Employment...
Major regulatory body accused of mismanaging R2.59 billion in workers’ benefits
The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) has come...
DA turns up heat on Manamela as NSFAS shortfall heads towards R33bn
By Johnathan Paoli The Democratic Alliance has demanded that Higher Education and Training...
COSATU Faces Deepening Crisis Ahead of 15th National Congress Amid Leadership Battles and Alliance Tensions
Former trade unionist Dr. Ebrahim Harvey warns that internal suspensions, rumored NUMSA...
Cosatu’s 15th National Congress | Michael Madala Shingange shares more
Cosatu's15th National Congress has failed to resume after its scheduled start. Source:...
COSATU shocked by exclusion from Premier Foods factory closure talks
The retrenchment consultation period is due to end on 26 September COSATU Western Cape will no...
Rising cost of living to take centre stage at COSATU Congress
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)’s 15th National Congress will take place at a...
COSATU gears up for its 15th National Congress
The Congress of South African Trade Unions’ (COSATU) 15th National Congress will take place at a...
Cosatu congress deadlock: unions split over whether to postpone meeting
By Amy Musgrave Cosatu’s 16 affiliates are split on whether to dissolve the federation’s national...
ANALYSIS| Cosatu at 40: AI, job losses and a union movement under pressure
Cosatu’s 15th national congress promises high drama as the federation confronts shrinking...
Cosatu blames ANC for ‘collapsing’ municipalities
Story audio is generated using AI Labour federation Cosatu yesterday laid the blame for the...
NUM backs Mike Shingange to take over COSATU’s reins
The National Union of Mineworkers has endorsed Shingange ahead of COSATU’s 15th National Congress,...