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4 NEC members suspended for bringing Saftu into disrepute over Zwelinzima Vavi saga
Trade federation South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has suspended four of its National Executive Committee (NEC) members who…
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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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Decision to place Zwelinzima Vavi on suspension unconstitutional
Union federation Saftu has suspended four national office bearers with immediate effect. They are accused of bringing the federation into…
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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 seeks to suspend Zwelinzima Vavi
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) is investigating its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi for alleged financial and administrative…
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South African Federation of Trade Unions calls for basic income grant
The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling for an R1,500 monthly grant. The grant would be aimed at…
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Zwelinzima Vavi says continued load shedding by Eskom was due to deliberate mismanagement
Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says the continued load shedding by power utility Eskom was due to deliberate mismanagement and…
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Zwelinzima Vavi tells Cyril Ramaphosa to resign
South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign. Vavi…
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Taxis still not operating in Cape Town following violence
Taxis are still not operating in Cape Town after a tense weekend. The Western Cape government has shut the main…
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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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Saftu boss Zwelinzima Vavi to lead angry workers in strike over public servant wages
South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is expected to lead a demonstration in Pretoria on…
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Saftu accuses employers of using COVID-19 as excuse to cut workers’ pay
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has accused employers of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to…
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Zwelinzima Vavi: Jacob Zuma must stop believing he’s more important than other citizens
The general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), Zwelinzima Vavi, says President Cyril Ramaphosa is making…
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Minister Lindiwe Zulu in talks to reintroduce R350 social relief of distress grant
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has told a local publication that discussions are underway to see if the government’s R350…
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Govt urged to continue R350 COVD-19 for poor people
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said the end of the government’s special COVID-19 grant will plunge marginalized…
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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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President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again failed us – Zwelinzima Vavi
South African Federation of Trade Unions General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says there’s nothing new in President Ramaphosa’s speech. More than R1-trillion…
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Saftu plans mass action, wants overhaul of political, economic & social systems
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said that it wanted a total overhaul of the country’s public education…
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Deputy Minister Holomisa recovers from coronavirus
Deputy Correctional Services Minister Phathekile Holomisa has recovered from the novel coronavirus. Holomisa was back at work and was expected…
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