Cosatu delegates boo Mantashe off stage
The public sector unions in Cosatu are angered by the threat to collective bargaining and are looking to the congress underway at Gallagher Convention Centre, to lead a united response.
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Zama-Zama war in Johannesburg’s west
As calls for formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining grow due to high levels of violence, rape and GBV, residents of Bosmont in the West Rand are calling for the deployment of the army to protect the community.
Cosatu congress to reflect on the alliance again
Cosatu says its upcoming congress will report on work done since 2018, take stock of the organisation and reflect on the course of the National Democratic Revolution.
Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking up a storm
A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders Zimbabwe – berating a Zimbabwean woman who was seeking healthcare. Responses have been divided. Some have called for Phophi Ramathuba to step down on the grounds that verbally abusing a patient was out of order. Others have supported her, saying she reflects the sentiments of South Africans living in the area. The Conversation Africa spoke to Kudakwashe Vanyoro, who has done research on the treatment of migrants in South Africa’s healthcare sector, to unpack the issue.
SAFTU and COSATU march against high cost of living and austerity
The unity between the two labour federations was put to the test in mass marches in Cape Town, Pretoria and East London during the general strike on Wednesday.
SAFTU and COSATU to unite against austerity measures
Cosatu and Saftu have agreed to hold joint demonstrations during the general strike on Wednesday, 24 August.
Calls for unity and mobilisation to take the spirit of Marikana forward
A gathering was held in Johannesburg on Monday to mark the ten years since the Marikana massacre and the 100 years since the 1922 Rand Revolt.
Informal traders resist forced removal by the City of Johannesburg
The informal traders in the city centre of Johannesburg lament bad treatment by the City of Johannesburg.
Mining affected communities discuss UN treaty
Mining affected communities met to contribute to the third draft of a legally binding treaty against human rights violations by businesses, which will be presented later this year at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Killings shock Alexandra township
Police Minister Bheki Cele promised the Alexandra community action against criminals and “undocumented foreign nationals”.
Clover deducts bonus payment as unions promise to intensify the strike
The dairy foods company is undergoing restructuring by it’s new owners, the Israeli-led consortium Milco, which has culled 2,000 jobs with 1,500 more under threat.
2021 – The wrap
These are some of the stories we brought you in 2021. Expect more to follow in 2022.
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