Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid
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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
There have been frequent reports of police in KZN being involved in gun battles with armed suspects
Solly Mapaila has accused ANC leaders of publicly lying about consulting the party’s alliance partners on the government of national unity
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
Masemola’s appointment as the country’s top cop comes amid allegations of meddling levelled against Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Jeremy Vearey encouraged a ‘mini insurrection’ with his Facebook posts, arbitration hearing finds
Three men made off with shotguns, R5 rifles, pistols and ammunition after pouncing on the Tsineng police station
Popcru used its ninth congress to focus on restoring the rights of police and correctional service workers
The trade union says there has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’ who was implicated in Agrizzi’s testimony
On Tuesday, Agrizzi detailed the events leading up to Vernie Petersen’s removal from the department of correctional services
The public sector wage agreement is close to being a done deal, with 48% of workers represented by trade unions at the PSCBC supporting the offer
The protracted public sector wage negotiations are close to being clinched with 42% of the employees represented having signed the three year deal
Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members
The acting national police commissioner, who is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, says he has nothing to hide.
The Gauteng community safety department head has allegedly been using official vehicles for travel
A report reveals that more than R720k worth of coke is missing from forensics, while Popcru says it has raised corruption as an issue to no avail.
Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union president Zizamele Cebekhulu says Riah Phiyega could not have committed a crime in "absentia".
Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim says he laid a formal criminal case against Popcru’s Matsemela after he publicly threatened to kill him.
The ANC would drift to the right if the working class opted to abandon the party, says party secretary general Gwede Mantashe.
US actor Danny Glover has offered his support to Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union members as they demand an increase in salary from the SAPS.
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Police captain Ntombizakhe Mcaba, fired as the first vice-president of the Popcru has won her court battle for reinstatement.
Numsa has added its voice to criticism of SA’s granting of a R2.4-billion loan to Swaziland, slamming the ‘"tyranny" of "hyena" King Mswati’s regime.
Popcru members claim the expulsions is intended to prevent them from raising issues of corruption within the union.
Video surveillance footage shot in the new Kimberley prison appears to show prison security personnel assaulting prisoners.
Dissident policeman Gregory Rockman was fired last night as police and prison warders continued their national sit-in.