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Samwu calls for stability in Johannesburg amid calls for Kabelo Gwamanda’s removal
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has emphasized the need for stability in the City of Johannesburg amid growing…
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eThekwini officials allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint to fix month-long power outage at hostel
Two managers from the eThekwini electricity department were kidnapped and held hostage, allegedly at gunpoint, by angry hostel dwellers who…
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SAMWU in FS says it will protest until Matjhabeng mayor steps down
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Free State says it will continue marching and protesting until the…
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State calls more witnesses in SAMWU leaders murder case
The state is expected to call more witnesses in the ongoing trial of the three Radzuma siblings, Percy, Simon and…
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Tshwane working to clear service delivery backlogs
The City of Tshwane said it’s working to clear service delivery backlogs following a three-month-long wage strike in the metro…
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Calls for government intervention in municipality service deliveries
Urgent intervention is needed to prevent a total municipal collapse, according to the South African Municipal Workers’ Union. A recent…
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Samwu accuses Tshwane mayor Brink of tarnishing its name
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has accused City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink of tarnishing its name following…
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Cosatu to lead nationwide march as it observes International Day of Decent Work
Union Federation Cosatu is set to lead a nationwide march as it observes the International Day of Decent Work. Workers…
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City of Tshwane granted interdict against striking workers
The Labour Court has granted a permanent interdict against striking City of Tshwane workers ordering Samwu-affiliated workers to go back…
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City of Tshwane has sufficient funds for salary increase: SAMWU
SAMWU in Gauteng insists that the City of Tshwane has sufficient funds to pay workers salary increases. Workers affiliated to…
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More Tshwane workers given dismissal letters
More Tshwane municipal workers have received letters of dismissal. The staff members are accused of taking part in an illegal…
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Devastating impact of month-long Samwu strike in Tshwane
The strike action by the City of Tshwane municipal workers doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Tshwane’s managers…
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Residents in Soshanguve hit by constant power outages due to cable theft
Every week residents in Soshanguve Block VV, UU, and WW are forced to stay in the dark due to power…
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Alleged ring leaders behind unprotected and unlawful Tshwane strike fired
The City of Tshwane has dismissed seven shop stewards they claim were the ‘ring leaders’ behind the recent unlawful and…
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City of Tshwane and Samwu set to meet over ongoing strike
The City of Tshwane and Samwu are set to meet again to address the ongoing workers strike. Since the commencement…
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Tshwane’s application to be exempt from paying wage hikes to be heard next week
The City of Tshwane said its application to exempt the city from paying salary increases would be heard at the…
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Protests by Samwu members interfere with healthcare services in the City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane has called out Samwu as their unlawful strike denies patients access to life-saving medication, resulting in…
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City of Tshwane gets interdict against striking Samwu workers
The City of Tshwane said it had been granted an interim interdict by the Labour Court on Friday against striking…
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Tshwane Mayor sticking to his guns on Sawmu strike action
Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink says an ultimatum has been issued to workers to return to work or face disciplinary action,…
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We are being stripped of our dignity, says Samwu protesters on their demands
Municipal workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) said they were being stripped of their dignity as…
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Samwu responds to eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying municipal workers are lazy
The SA Municipal Workers Union has hit back at eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying that the metro’s workers were…
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Eskom attaches Emfuleni municipality accounts for non-payment
Emfuleni Municipality workers are caught in the crossfire of the battle between their employer and Eskom. They haven’t been paid…
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Joburg Mayor Phalatse calls on protesting workers to return to work
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has called on protesting city officials to return to their posts. Phalatse engaged with disgruntled members…
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Wage talks to continue on Monday
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) says it’s not happy with what the City of Joburg has proposed in…
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City of Joburg employees celebrate court victory
130 City of Johannesburg employees will remain in permanent employment following their Labour Court victory. This means the city will…
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SAMWU fuming after guards killed at dumpsite
Municipal workers union SAMWU is fuming and demanding answers from the City of Johannesburg. This after the multiple murder of…
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Samwu considers strike after failed negotiations with bargaining council
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Friday said it was considering strike action after negotiations in the South…
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Municipal workers threaten total shutdown of services in Tshwane
Pretoria could be left without services if the City of Tshwane fails to respond to the demands of its employees…
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CT firefighters threaten DA to intervene in dispute or face losing votes
The City of Cape Town’s firefighters have taken their dispute with the municipality to the doorstep of the DA –…
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Rand Water strike called off pending court action
Samwu has called off its strike over working conditions at Rand Water, pending court action. The entity is a major…
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Plans in place for possible Samwu strike on Wednesday, says Rand Water
Rand Water said that it had plans in place to ensure that taps will not run dry if Samwu workers’…
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Samwu against decision to dismiss 525 CT firefighters over unlawful strike
Many of the firefighters risking their lives to bring Cape Town’s devastating Table Mountain fire under control are doing so…
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Tshwane agrees to pay salary increases
The City urged Samwu to agree to the 6.25% increase offer. The City of Tshwane has announced that it has…
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Samwu says municipalities not ready for Level 3 lockdown
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) says municipalities aren’t ready for Level 3 on Monday, especially those in hotspots.…
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Samwu wants Tshwane members to be paid coronavirus danger allowance
The South African Municipal Workers Union in Tshwane wants its members to be paid a Covid-19 allowance for working under…
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Mamusa council has a huge task ahead to fix North-West – Samwu
The newly-elected council of Mamusa in North West had a massive task ahead to ensure that the municipality did not…
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Municipal services to resume in Westonaria
Service delivery in Westonaria has come to a standstill for over a month. The Rand West Municipality is threatening to…
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City of Tshwane, unions reach agreement
The four-day unprotected strike in the City of Tshwane is now over. The city and municipal unions Samwu and Matu…
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Samwu and Tshwane to hold fresh talks on wage demands
The municipal workers strike in Pretoria is starting to take its toll. Businesses in the city centre were closed on…
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SAMWU founding President Petrus Mashishi has died
Founding president of the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Petrus Mashishi has died. The union says Mashishi passed away at…
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