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Solidarity

AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 5 March 2025

AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa

Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause

By Emsie Ferreira
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington
Politics
/ 14 February 2025

SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington

The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa

By Emsie Ferreira
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Education
/ 27 January 2025

Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies

Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners

By Umamah Bakharia
Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house
Politics
/ 24 January 2025

Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house

The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes

By Paddy Harper
Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU

The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act

By Emsie Ferreira and Umamah Bakharia
South Africa’s G20 presidency will focus on climate change and Africa’s development problems
Business
/ 3 December 2024

South Africa’s G20 presidency will focus on climate change and Africa’s development problems

The focus would also be on Africa’s high debt levels, financing the just energy transition and the strategic use of critical minerals

By Anathi Madubela
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality
Article
/ 5 July 2023

Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality

The ANC secretary general said the country would ‘forever’ remember the VIP police protection unit assault

By Lyse Comins
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address
National
/ 9 February 2023

Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address

Complete ceremony format at a cool R8 million expected at #Sona2023 after last year’s parliament fire caused some events to be cancelled

By Eunice Masson
Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding
National
/ 16 January 2023

Calls for Ramaphosa to step down increase amid stage six load-shedding

Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling power cuts

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death
Friday
/ 17 August 2022

Ruth First remembered 40 years after her death

It is 40 years since Ruth First was assassinated. What would she say about South Africa today?

By Melody Emmett
Eskom and unions reach wage agreement, workers back at work
National
/ 5 July 2022

Eskom and unions reach wage agreement, workers back at work

The power utility warned that the system would take some time to recover because maintenance work had been postponed because of the unprotected strike

By Anathi Madubela
DA youth leader Luyolo Mpithi resigns – but not from the party
Politics
/ 4 April 2022

DA youth leader Luyolo Mpithi resigns – but not from the party

The DA youth leader says he wants to focus on groundwork as the Democratic Alliance looks towards the 2024 general elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Solidarity vs University of Free State in vaccine mandate court case
Education
/ 27 January 2022

Solidarity vs University of Free State in vaccine mandate court case

The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.

By Marcia Zali
Ramaphosa says ‘vaccine apartheid’ means Africa and the Caribbean must work together
Business
/ 8 September 2021

Ramaphosa says ‘vaccine apartheid’ means Africa and the Caribbean must work together

At the inaugural AU-Caribbean Community summit, leaders called for greater solidarity to prevent global exclusion

By Anathi Madubela
Cuban engineers ‘displace’ local scientists on state bursaries
National
/ 27 June 2021

Cuban engineers ‘displace’ local scientists on state bursaries

South African scientists’ contracts were allegedly not renewed because of a funding gap

By Khaya Koko and Eunice Masson
Price tag of Cuban engineers is R75mn thanks to ‘extensive’ fringe benefits, says Solidarity
National
/ 2 June 2021

Price tag of Cuban engineers is R75mn thanks to ‘extensive’ fringe benefits, says Solidarity

Benefits allegedly include flights for holidays in Cuba, furnished accommodation, food, clothing, internet and extra money to make landline calls to Cuba

By Eunice Masson
Solidarity says court action against Cuban engineers’ project will continue
The Green Guardian
/ 1 June 2021

Solidarity says court action against Cuban engineers’ project will continue

Trade union will continue its application against the water department’s decision to employ 25 Cuban engineers, valued at more than R18-million a year

By Eunice Masson
Water dept defends deployment of Cuban engineers in reply to Solidarity court application
National
/ 28 May 2021

Water dept defends deployment of Cuban engineers in reply to Solidarity court application

Department says minister Lindiwe Sisulu acted within her executive authority when she signed the agreement with Cuban engineers and scientists, and that keeping the 25 professionals in South Africa would cost R18.3-million a year

By Eunice Masson
Denel money woes clip air force’s wings
National
/ 15 May 2021

Denel money woes clip air force’s wings

A senior officer says the shortage of spares and and ability to service aircraft and vehicles has a negative effect on the SANDF’s operational ability

By Erika Gibson
Denel vows still to pay employees ‘where possible’
National
/ 17 February 2021

Denel vows still to pay employees ‘where possible’

The arms parastatal has, however, so far failed to comply with an August court order to pay its staff their salaries

By Eunice Masson
ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers
Business
/ 8 October 2020

ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers

Africa’s largest steel producer announced in June it would begin the section 189 process after its initial cost-cutting measures were inadequate to insulate it from a weak economy and the economic effects of Covid-19

By Thando Maeko
SAA needs R2.2bn to pay for voluntary severance packages
Business
/ 10 September 2020

SAA needs R2.2bn to pay for voluntary severance packages

More than 3 000 employees out of 5 000 have accepted the packages. The state-owned airline, which went into business rescue, is likely to retain 1 000 workers

By Thando Maeko
Black lives must matter in Africa too
Africa
/ 19 July 2020

Black lives must matter in Africa too

Although Africans must continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement, there is also the need for them to raise their voices against injustices in other African countries

By Audrey Donkor
The Sisterhood: Reviving the evidence of things not seen
Friday
/ 27 May 2020

The Sisterhood: Reviving the evidence of things not seen

The Sisterhood reminds us that Black women are always our own antidote, our own cure. It was a refuge and refusal conceived by women who cared even when they didn’t have to

By Harmony Holiday
SAA rescue costs us social reforms
Article
/ 6 March 2020

SAA rescue costs us social reforms

As with the ban on SAA flying to the United States in 1986, political pragmatism will eventually be trumped by economic realities

By Khaya Sithole
SAA’s rescue men fly in defiance
Article
/ 21 February 2020

SAA’s rescue men fly in defiance

The airline’s business rescue practitioners ignored a warning not to announce route closures and possible job cuts ahead of a restructuring plan

By Thando Maeko
Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June
Article
/ 25 June 2019

Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June

The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries

By Kiri Rupiah
Solidarity tackles sports quotas in labour court
Article
/ 15 April 2019

Solidarity tackles sports quotas in labour court

Trade union has entered the transformation conversation with attempts to stop what it terms ‘unconstitutional’ race quotas in SA sports teams

By Allan Hendricks
Underground railroad carries women and children
Analysis
/ 6 March 2019

Underground railroad carries women and children

A network of strangers supports those trying to escape gender-based violence

By Staff Reporter
Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts
Article
/ 14 February 2019

Sibanye-Stillwater warns of possible job cuts

The gold producer is locked in an ongoing wage dispute with AMCU and is facing ongoing losses at its gold operations

By Tshegofatso Mathe
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