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SAFTU says wrongly called GNU will hasten doomsday for the working class
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has reiterated its stance against South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU),…
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SA’s democracy threatened by high unemployment rate
The labour federation SAFTU’s General- Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, says the high unemployment is threatening South Africa’s democracy. He has attributed…
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SAFTU calls for swift prosecution of individuals & entities found guilty of corruption
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is calling on law enforcement to fast-track the prosecution of those found…
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SAFTU: Electricity bill will lead to steep tariffs
Trade union federation SAFTU has rejected the Electricity Amendment Regulation Bill as passed by the National Assembly. It was given…
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Saftu opposed to restructuring at Amplats
South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says it is opposed to the restructuring process proposed by Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) that…
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Unions want taxi owners to be recognized as employers
SAFTU and the Qina National Public Transport Workers Association are seeking the formalization of taxi drivers and other staff within…
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Saftu demonstrates outside Public Works Department
The SA Federation of Trade Unions is demonstrating outside the Public Enterprises Department. It’s unhappy that it’s appealing a court…
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SAFTU demands immediate termination of G4S contract at Mangaung prison
South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is calling on government to immediately terminate the G4S contract to run the…
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Blackouts case continues
Hospitals, schools, and police stations should be fully exempted from power cuts. That’s the argument by political parties and unions…
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#NationalShutdown: Saftu demands resignation of ANC government
The ANC-led government has failed to deliver a better life for the people of South Africa according to Saftu’s spokesperson…
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Saftu demands govt guarantee interventions to end the rising cost of living
Trade union federation Saftu said that it wanted the government to guarantee an intervention that would see an end to…
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#NationalShutdown: KZN police have not received any notices
KwaZulu-Natal police have received no notices of any planned gatherings in the province on Monday. Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he…
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Saftu slams President Ramaphosa over cabinet reshuffle
Saftu General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, says workers have nothing to celebrate from last night’s cabinet reshuffle. President Cyril Ramaphosa made…
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SAFTU to join EFF electricity shutdown
Trade union federation SAFTU says it will be joining the EFF when it takes to the streets later this month.…
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SAFTU to lay charges against Andre De Ruyter
SAFTU plans to lay charges against former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter. They want him to reveal the name of…
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Saftu criticizes Sarb’s move to increase repo rate to 7.25%
Trade union federation Saftu has again hit out at the reserve bank following its decision to increase the repo rate…
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Saftu’s Zwelinzima Vavi calls for Tembisa Hospital looters to be referred to NPA
Trade union federation, Saftu, said that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU)’s report on millions of rands in irregular expenditure at…
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Disgruntled civil servants march in Cape Town over wages
Disgruntled public servants are again marching in Cape Town, saying no to the government’s offer of a 3% salary increase.…
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Cosatu, Saftu & Fedusa to lead protest to Parliament over public sector wages
Trade union federations Cosatu, Saftu, and Fedusa are expected to lead a protest in Parliament on Friday morning. They’re hoping…
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Government revises public servants’ wage offer to 7.5%
The government said its revised wage offer of 7.5% for public servants will come at a cost of R31 billion…
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Saftu members picket outside PSCBC offices over wages for public servants
A small group of Saftu members has gathered outside the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) offices in Centurion to…
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Saftu & Popcru to lead protests in Gauteng for better working conditions
Several unions will take another shot at mobilizing workers to down tools despite a low turn out a previous shutdowns…
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Saftu calls on civil servants to prepare for strike after rejecting 3% wage increase
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has on Friday called on all public servants to prepare for a…
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#NationalShutdown: Saftu calls for R1500 basic income grant
Saftu’s national shutdown took to the streets on Wednesday and its long list of demands includes a minimum living wage…
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#NationalShutdown: Business as usual in Randburg as Santaco distances itself from national shutdown
As two of the country’s largest trade union federations, Cosatu and Saftu, are expected to embark on a national day…
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Taxi commuters unlikely to be affected by the shutdown on Wednesday
Taxi services should not be affected by a planned national shutdown on Wednesday. The South African National Taxi Council is…
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Saftu wants government to avail R1 trillion to meet its demands ahead of strike
Trade union federation Saftu wants the government to avail a trillion rand to meet the demands it has made ahead…
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SA Trade Unions call on national shutdown on Wednesday
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says it’s time for the government to sit up and find ways…
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KZN cops hunting suspects responsible for Marianhill mass shooting
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are on the hunt for the suspects responsible for the attack that claimed the lives of seven…
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Saftu plans national strike
The South African Federation of Trade Unions says they have embarked on mobilizing all affiliated unions and those outside the…
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Saftu: Economic and cultural factors main drivers of crime in SA
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the recent crime stats show how a combination of political-economic and…
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Numsa calls for focus to consolidate Saftu and attend to workers’ struggles
Saftu’s biggest affiliate the metalworkers’ union Numsa says the focus now is on consolidating the federation and attending to the…
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Zwelinzima Vavi re-elected Saftu general secretary
Zwelinzima Vavi has been re-elected as general secretary of Saftu. This at the union federation’s congress, which ran well into…
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COVID: Trade unions say pandemic has made exploitation the new normal
Trade Unions in South Africa said the COVID-19 pandemic had made exploitation the new normal. Unions including Cosatu, Young Nurses…
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Saftu wishes to see more women in positions of leadership
The South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) acting president Nomvume Ralarala says they want more women in leadership positions.…
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Decision to place Zwelinzima Vavi on suspension unconstitutional, says Saftu
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has suspended four of its senior office bearers effective Saturday. It says this…
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Cracks in Saftu over Zwelinzima Vavi’s suspension for financial misconduct
A major war is looming between Saftu president Mac Chavalala and his affiliates about general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s spending on…
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Zwelinzima Vavi says he will give Saftu reasons as to why he shouldn’t be suspended
Trade unionist Zwelinzima Vavi could be booted out of yet another union federation after the South African Federation of Trade…
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Saftu to lead protest action in Cape Town on Wednesday ahead of Budget Speech
Labour federation Saftu and its affiliates will be leading a protest in Cape Town ahead of the Budget Speech. It…
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UDM’s Holomisa and Zwelinzima Vavi to try to negotiate taxi peace in Cape Town
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa and Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi are holding urgent talks with warring taxi operators in Cape…
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Two Saftu leaders arrested as they try to force way into Parliament
Two officials belonging to the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) were arrested in Cape Town for contravening the…
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Saftu fights against plans to freeze public sector wage increases
Saftu says it will fight tooth and nail against attempts to freeze public servants’ salaries. This comes after Finance minister…
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Public servants demand govt honour 2018 wage increase agreement
South Africa’s main four federations have managed to show that there is strength in numbers, taking to the country’s streets…
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Eskom board probes corruption claims against COO Jan Oberholzer
It’s understood Corruption Watch and Saftu received information from an Eskom employee that he was allegedly prejudiced after speaking out…
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New party launched to challenge ANC at elections
The Socialist Revolutionary Workers’ Party is spearheaded by Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim and endorsed by Saftu and Zwelinzima Vavi.…
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Baleka Mbete to take action over parliament fistfight
Mbete’s concern comes after violent scenes played out in the Labour Portfolio Committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee blamed members…
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Countrywide rallies planned for Workers Day
Cosatu will hold its main Workers’ Day event in Port Elizabeth. The labour federation says the move is aimed at winning back…
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