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JMPD on high alert for possible resurgence of SAMWU mass strike
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) remains on high alert for a possible resurgence of a mass strike by city…
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M2 & M1 North highways reopened to traffic after SAMWU protest
The M2 and M1 North highways have been reopened to traffic following a mass protest by the City of Johannesburg…
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SAMWU workers embark on massive protest action in Johannesburg
Hundreds of Johannesburg public servants affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) have gathered in Braamfontein as they…
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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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Tshwane Bus Services remain partially disrupted
Tshwane Bus Services remain partially disrupted with some employees still not back at work. Earlier this week, workers affiliated with…
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Durban waste crisis sparks urgent call for sustainable solutions
Durban’s picturesque streets have recently been marred by an unprecedented level of uncollected waste, highlighting deep-seated challenges in the city’s…
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Samwu required to explain why it should not be fined R3 million for being in contempt of court
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) in Durban was on Friday put on terms by a judge to give…
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Another eThekwini strike looms that could halt service delivery
eThekwini residents should brace themselves for another strike that could again halt service delivery as another union has obtained a…
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eThekwini Municipality: Workers’ strike severely impacting daily operations
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government says a protest by Durban Solid Waste Workers is taking a toll on the City…
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Metrobus up and running following SAMWU strike
Johannesburg’s Metrobus service is up and running again after a wildcat strike that left commuters in the lurch. Some bus…
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Labour court rules ban on Samwu members in political party jobs unconstitutional
The Labour Court has ruled that the prohibition of all municipal employees from holding office in a political party to…
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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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Tshwane Municipality: Ongoing Samwu strike costing city millions in damages
The Tshwane Municipality said the ongoing worker strike cost the municipality millions in damages. This included damage to its buildings,…
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Mayor Kaunda says eThekwini finances are all clear, but staff locked out over unpaid rent
eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said this week that the city’s finances are “stable and sound” but some in the…
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EFF supporters clash with police in Tshwane
There was a violent clash between Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters and police in Pretoria, where the party was protesting…
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Labour Court upholds Tshwane decision to withhold striking employee salaries
The Labour Court has upheld the Tshwane municipality’s decision to withhold the salaries of over 300 striking employees. In August,…
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Tshwane Mayor calls for police intervention after municipal vehicles torched
Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink is calling for national police intervention, following the violence and torching of several municipal vehicles. The…
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Tshwane forced to temporarily suspend bus services
Tshwane commuters were promised that buses would return to service in the city this week but they’ll have to make…
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Samwu strike: Tshwane residents accuse officials of being stubborn
Residents in Tshwane have accused officials in the metro of being stubborn, as striking municipal workers continued to cripple services…
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Tshwane: Water levels improving in part, but some areas still without supply
The City of Tshwane says water levels in the capital are improving as the metro continues to grapple with water…
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