Civil society against the austerity budget
The finance minister held on to increasing VAT rather than taxing the rich.
Austerity measures
GNU differences postpone budget speech while People’s Budget petition falls on deaf ears
Finance minister Godongwane would neither make his budget speech nor hear the People’s Budget petition against austerity.
Cosatu, Saftu and SACP unite against budget cuts
Over 20 organisations have endorsed the people’s budget that calls for an end to austerity measures.
EPWP workers disrupt Durban waste collection to demand their jobs
EPWP workers in eThekwini have been protesting for a week now, demanding permanent employment.
EPWP workers march in Durban against imminent job losses
EPWP workers march to save about 9,000 jobs that are set to be lost in eThekwini Municipality.
Cosatu protests for decent work
Cosatu and its affiliates commemorated the International Day of Decent Work, 6 October, with marches in urban centres around the country. Elitsha attended the actions in Cape Town, King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape, and Tshwane.
Activists march against austerity budget
The finance minister announced the extension of the SRD grant by a year while activists are calling for a basic income grant of R1,500 a month.
Public sector unions go back to the 10% salary demand
Cosatu-affiliated unions say the government continues to undermine the collective bargaining process.
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.
Photos: Unemployed marched to parliament
The unemployed say that the Covid-19 social relief grant of R350 does not meet their basic needs.
Unemployed march to Parliament demanding jobs
Unemployed youth and marginalised groups marched to Parliament to deliver an “alternative budget speech” on Wednesday.
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