The protests rejected this. They insisted that what we are seeing is the expansion of a single logic: imperial in character, colonial in structure, even when it speaks the language of democracy, security and humanitarian concern
Internal correspondence reveals that parliament is assessing whether due diligence was conducted before appointing Makhasi, as union complaints resurface
The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital
Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not
Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened
‘Administration paralysis’ caused by alleged squabbles has led to the suspension of senior provincial officials
State health workers will remain cash-strapped as the government battles to rein in its massive public sector wage bill
Meanwhile, the Public Servants Association has turned down the government’s 7% salary raise proposal, saying it does not account for the soaring cost of living
Ethics of protest are called into question as union’s action sees the lives of sick people put at risk and women in labour turned away from hospitals
Joe Phaahla said no one needing emergency care should be turned away from health facilities, as had happened during the strike
Ashley Mthunzi, the suspended Tembisa Tertiary Hospital chief executive, signed off on R3-million in purchases that were not vetted
Ashley Mthunzi, the now-suspended Tembisa Hospital chief executive, is allegedly the head of a corrupt supply-chain management clique
The revenue collector says it is unable to offer its 12 479 staff any salary increase, leading Nehawu and others to announce strike action
Workers want UFI, medical aid and provident fund contributions brought up to date
Labour union Nehawu has taken the ANC to court in a bid to force the party to pay its staff, who have not received their salaries for months.
Senior officials who allegedly got a state worker wrongfully dismissed have remained in their jobs
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union alleges that work on the Northern Cape legislature’s building was not completed and, despite this, the company was given another tender worth R22-million
Workers mobilise over unfair labour practices and failure to recognise their trade union
The trade union rejects Senzo Mchunu’s ‘stunt’ on asking the public to weigh in on public sector wage bill
As healthcare workers prepare for the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Eastern Cape is still verifying vaccination sites, which could delay the inoculation process until April
Nurses and other healthcare providers feel neglected and abused by the government and its representatives, who ignore their pleas for a safe working environment.
The accusation by a branch of the union comes after it withdrew from a parliamentary process
In the absence of action from the health department, South Africa’s community health workers are once again having to fight for their rights, with a nationwide strike planned from 9 November.
Nehawu wants the scheme’s administrator, Randall Carolissen, to be removed
The Independent Development Trust’s board and the department of public works and infrastructure have agreed to devise an exit plan, which will see the entity closed by early next year
The company is facing numerous difficulties including financial unsustainability and an unconcluded restructuring process
Instead the labour court heard and then dismissed the case, with costs. Judge Benita Witcher will give reasons at a later stage
The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union says it will instead meet Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
In an affidavit to the labour court, the health minister says National Health and Allied Workers Union did not check the facts on the ground
The health workers’ union says the government has rebuffed its attempts to meet about mitigating risks to workers
Employees at the beleaguered IDT have been given a three-month extension of their contracts
The labour department has called on employers to implement measures to minimise threat of Covid-19 to South Africa’s workforce