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/ 11 September 2023

The high cost of austerity

Another round of spending cuts stand to shake the governing party’s already rickety foundations

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By Sarah Smit

Thought Leader

/ 19 August 2023

Meeting by meeting, listening, building trust, popular power is not passe

Democracy can be about more than elections and the sudden moments of rupture enabled by social media. The patient work of building popular movements remains essential

By Richard Pithouse

National

/ 9 August 2023

Cosatu to protest against Cape Town electricity hikes

The trade union federation is concerned that the city has implemented price increases higher than Nersa’s recommended 15.1% for municipalities

By Lyse Comins

Thought Leader

/ 8 August 2023

Some more equal than others in South Africa’s economic tug of war

With labour seemingly sidelined in talks affecting the economy’s future, big business isn’t as hard done by as some believe

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By Sarah Smit

National

/ 11 July 2023

Police agree to stop cannabis arrests

Parties in the cannabis Phakisa event agree to a 30 June moratorium while regulations are put in place

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By Paddy Harper

National

/ 6 July 2023

Cosatu ‘heartened’ by worker support for national stayaway

Among the labour federation’s demands are that pension reforms be implemented on 1 March 2024 and intervention municipalities that fail to employees

By Lyse Comins

National

/ 6 July 2023

Cosatu strike to highlight economic crisis

Analysts said although many people supported today’s stay-away, it was doubtful that unions could draw large numbers

By Lyse Comins

Article

/ 6 June 2023

Kganyago: ‘We don’t take pleasure in people losing houses or cars’

The Reserve Bank governor had to defend interest rate hikes against criticism that they will do little to temper sticky inflation

By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 3 May 2023

SA’s economic system chews up, spits out workers

When macroeconomic policy has so clearly failed workers, and us all, why is a complete overhaul still out of the question?

By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 25 April 2023

There is no place for scab labour in SA

Replacement labour, which stands to prolong industrial action and lockouts, undermines the right to strike

By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 14 March 2023

Little fires everywhere as SA comes to terms with economic decline

As the deteriorating economic conditions threaten to ignite another bout of social upheaval, we should consider our options for a co-ordinated blaze

By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 11 March 2023

Public sector crunch inflicts pain

The government is walking a tightrope as civil servants embark on industrial action over pay

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By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 8 March 2023

The seeds of the 1973 Durban strikes still grow

Several unions were formed in the wake of the seminal strikes 50 years ago, including the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

By Irvin Jim

Politics

/ 27 February 2023

Ramaphosa calls urgent cabinet meeting as more Eskom corruption is exposed

The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle

By Lizeka Tandwa

Business

/ 23 February 2023

Budget 2023: ‘neutral good’ versus ‘neutral evil’

The finance minister’s commitment to toeing the line may send positive signals to ratings agencies, but at what cost?

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By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 27 January 2023

Despair as government dithers on Eskom crisis

The utility has been in a tailspin for years but those in charge of correcting its course lack direction, which does not bode well

By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 27 January 2023

It’s clear that state-owned entities can’t be turned around by politics

With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned

By Sarah Smit

Politics

/ 8 January 2023

ANC needs to get its affairs in order, Cosatu’s Losi says

Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans

By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 3 January 2023

The left must break away from the ANC now

Excluded from power in the ruling party, Cosatu and the SACP need to rethink their strategy

By Imraan Buccus

National

/ 6 December 2022

South African Police Union ‘divorces’ trade union federation Saftu

The South African Federation of Trade Unions will lobby other police organisations following the loss of 82 000 Sapu members

By Khaya Koko

Opinion

/ 24 November 2022

Public sector wage fight: How long will the smoke and mirrors last?

The government has tried to exploit negative sentiment towards public sector workers, but siding with the employer may be even more difficult

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By Sarah Smit

Health

/ 24 November 2022

‘Today I’m a nurse, a cleaner, a clerk and a plumber’

Doctors at Africa’s biggest hospital were left scrambling on Tuesday when they had to work without nurses, admin clerks or service staff. Find out how it played out at Chris Hani Baragwanath

By Jesse Copelyn

Politics

/ 17 November 2022

No need to nationalise the Reserve Bank, says Paul Mashatile

The ANC treasurer says there is no stimulus to push for the nationalisation of the central bank and argues against extending its mandate

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By Lizeka Tandwa

Business

/ 10 November 2022

Public sector strike: Government’s ‘power play’ and why we should worry

Labour has been on the receiving end of a failing economy’s onslaught, giving a business-friendly government the upper hand

By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 28 October 2022

Controversial government spending cuts ‘paid off’

Fiscal consolidation is drawing to a close as the public purse was boosted by commodities, but the treasury will probably continue exercising restraint

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By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 26 October 2022

Mini-budget flags public sector wage bill — again

This is as a strike looms in the public sector after some unions have rejected the government’s offer of a 3% wage hike

By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 25 October 2022

South Africa has produced a stunted democracy

The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution

By Phillip Dexter

Business

/ 24 October 2022

Cosatu strike imminent as wage negotiations collapse

Cosatu unions have declared a dispute and have accused the government of undermining collective bargaining

By Sarah Smit

Business

/ 18 October 2022

Public sector strike will come at a cost

Commentators have weighed in on the Transnet strike’s economic hit, but strike season isn’t over yet

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By Sarah Smit

Opinion

/ 16 October 2022

South African Communist Party, Cosatu are stuck with the ANC

Despite being disillusioned with their ally in government, the SACP and the labour federation are unlikely to leave the tripartite alliance

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By Mcebisi Ndletyana

Opinion

/ 8 October 2022

Cosatu’s rows is hope for the left

Cosatu, Numsa, Abahlali baseMjondolo and SACP can bring a pro-worker movement

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By Imraan Buccus

Business

/ 5 October 2022

Government stares down public wage conundrum

Workers are in the throes of a cost of living crisis, which could force the government to fold on its hard line against more spending

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