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BUSA withdraws from UIF board
JOHANNESBURG - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has withdrawn from the Unemployment Insurance...
Why Busa has given up on the defective unemployment fund
Withdrawal is essential to safeguard the reputation of our representatives, says Busa CEO...
Transalloys shutdown ’threatens South Africa’s manganese industry’
The company is urging the government and Eskom to reach an urgent agreement, warning that...
Anti-illegal migrant protests expose first major test for Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue
Nearly a year after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the National Dialogue as South Africa’s...
Understanding the recent marches in South Africa: a call for economic action
South Africa occupied international and local headlines for all the wrong reasons this week with...
Busa withdrawal undermines social dialogue, says UIF
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Public workers face 9.5% medical aid hike as CMS rejects GEMS price drop
The Government Employees Medical Scheme says its request for a lower increase in contributions has...
Limpopo farm owner arrested alongside 15 undocumented workers in immigration crackdown
A 48-year-old farm owner and 15 undocumented foreign nationals are expected to appear in...
SAMWU workers demand answers over delayed R10.3bn payout at Luthuli House
While some residents in Gauteng are protesting over illegal immigration, scores of City of...
Labour dispute: 500 guards fear lock-out as Mangaung Correctional Centre handover deadline looms
With the Mangaung Correctional Centre set for a state takeover, apprehension mounts for 500 guards...
Cosatu welcomes sharp drop in fuel prices [SOUND]
1. National / South Africa,Business & FinanceSharon Mhlongo # Union federation Cosatu says the...
SATAWU secures pay increase for security workers
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), which represents members in the...
Here’s how much less you’ll pay for a full tank of fuel in July
South African motorists can breathe a little easier this month after significant fuel price...
Bail for politician’s husband after 18 undocumented foreigners found at his guesthouse
Nigerian husband of prominent politician, Lyndon Adentuji Odili, has been granted R10,000...
SANCO Criticizes R600 Million Anti-Immigration March Funding, Calls For Border Security Investment
DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) has strongly...
Cosatu calls for urgent reforms in local government following Auditor General’s report
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is deeply distressed by the recent...
South African businesses brace for potential shutdown amid anti-immigration protests
Many businesses will likely keep their doors closed on June 30 due to the threat of public...
Cosatu urges MPs to tackle illicit cigarette trade
Union federation demands tracking and tracing measures in pending tobacco control law Trade union...
All hands on deck: Law enforcement on high alert as tensions rise
It's all hands on deck in Cape Town on Tuesday as law enforcement is mobilising all...
COSATU urges workers to reject “fabricated” 30 June deadline
Xenophobia is “intended to distract attention from the abject failures of government” says...
June 30 | SA on edge for anti-immigrant marches
Time’s up. Anti-immigrant protesters are expected to take to the streets across SA on Tuesday...
Stats SA reports 80,000 jobs were lost in first three months of 2026
South Africa's jobs crisis worsened in the first three months of this year after employment...
CEPPWAWU welcomes landmark Labour Court victory for 24 dismissed workers at Hoya Lens South Africa (Pty) Ltd
The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood, and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) is proud to...
OSATU Gauteng Statement on the Introduction of the “Super Wardens” Programme
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng notes the announcement by Gauteng...