Cosatu congress adjourned after credential dispute exposes tensions
Cosatu denies division within the federation while four affiliates cancel separate media briefing.
Labour
Marikana’s wounds still bleed 14 years after police massacre
State violence and the quest for humanity link Marikana in 2012 to the 1976 youth uprising.
The ethnic cleansing of African migrants from Riebeek Kasteel
African immigrants in small farming towns of the Western Cape have fled their homes.
Baby born in a tent as African migrants camp outside Cape Town repatriation centre
Police claim Tuesday’s anti-immigration protests were peaceful but women and children have fled their homes in terror.
Labour federations reject migrant scapegoating, demand economic reform
The labour federations call for an end to attacks on African migrants, and labour law enforcement.
Farmworkers reject PIE amendments
The amendments to PIE propose to take away the rights that currently protect land occupiers.
Nestlé workers on strike for equal work, equal pay
Over 300 workers at Nestlé’s plant in kuGompo City are protesting wage disparities and grading inequalities.
Saccawu in a fight with Pick ‘n Pay over restructuring and retrenchment
Saccawu says it will mobilise communities to support the union against retrenchments.
Municipal workers in Buffalo City demand permanent employment and an end to outsourcing
Permanent employees of the municipality earn as much as 5 times more than the contract workers doing the same job.
May Day rallies call for action against unemployment and poverty
The trade union federations celebrated International Workers Day with rallies around the country.
Women farmworkers demand land
Women farmworkers protest in Cape Town, demanding land redistribution, eviction protection, food security, and housing.
Saftu takes ‘jobs bloodbath’ protest to Samancor Chrome
The protesters said Samancor Chrome has failed to provide jobs and training to people in Marikana.
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