Labour Market News
Top South African fashion retailer warned about closing stores
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has asked The Foschini Group (TFG) to consider...
Cosatu calls for alliance talks as SACP prepares to go solo
Ahead of what can be termed the most brutal local government elections, with the ANC and the South...
SADTU calls for action against Siviwe Gwarube
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to...
Meth calls for coordinated plan to make AI create jobs
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says there is a need for a coordinated plan to...
COSATU Calls for Fuel Levy Relief After September 2026 Petrol and Diesel Hikes
COSATU renewed its call for the government to temporarily suspend a portion of the fuel levy...
DENOSA gives Gauteng Health one month to address critical shortages
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Gauteng has given the provincial...
Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops
The clothing bargaining council says a government pilot project is being used to keep inspectors...
Popcru wants cop killers charged with treason
JOHANNESBURG – Twelve SAPS members were killed in the line of duty between April 2025 and March...
DENOSA Backs eSwatini Democracy Struggle, Stands With Workers
DENOSA Backs eSwatini Democracy Struggle, Stands With Workers By Thabo Mosia DENOSA Backs eSwatini...
SADTU calls for urgent action on learner indiscipline and safety of educators
By OBAKENG MAJE 2 September 2026 – The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the...
DAVID MASONDO | Why workers cannot afford to be spectators in the PIC
Story audio is generated using AI The forthcoming Cosatu national congress could provide an...
‘Bring back fuel levy relief’ – COSATU
JOHANNESBURG - COSATU is calling for government to bring back fuel levy relief as soaring prices...
A low wage is not immoral; forbidding it is
The National Minimum Wage Commission will soon determine next year’s mandatory wage levels. The...
Warning to top South African fashion retailer closing stores
The Foschini Group (TFG) has been warned by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) to...
Foschini Group faces backlash over plans to close 280 stores
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has warned The Foschini Group (TFG) against...
Watch: Namakgale hospital workers fume over PMDS ratings
Workers say ratings were slashed with no explanation, even as some wards run with two staff caring...
COSATU in a Catch-22 amid alliance fallout
COSATU finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place ahead of the November local government...
COSATU to brief public on leadership elections amid Tripartite Alliance tensions
The federation is preparing for its 15th National Congress, set to take place next month in...
NEWS ANALYSIS | Labour raises concerns over exclusion from business-government growth pact
Organised labour wants a seat at the table as government and business deepen economic co-operation...
South African teachers, nurses, and police officers cannot afford to live in the areas they work
South Africa’s severe shortage of affordable housing is forcing many essential workers, such as...
COSATU applauds SAMWU for triumphant agreements at two major municipalities [SOUND]
# Union federation COSATU says it commends the South African Municipal Workers’ Union for standing...
Why 62.8% of young South Africans cannot find work
South Africa's youth unemployment crisis worsened in the second quarter of 2026, with nearly two...
Suspended Khan loses bid to halt police disciplinary case
Labour court dismisses Popcru application, citing lack of jurisdiction or urgency Suspended crime...
Stats SA report shows many victims doubt police will act on crime
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