The transfer allegedly took place without following due process
The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink
The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city
The waste management company’s services are not operational in 10 of the 12 depots around Johannesburg because of protest action
Vehicles were stoned on Umgeni Road on Monday morning, while reports of workers sabotaging water pipelines were also received
The police operation coincided with the discovery of another four bodies near the site on Johannesburg’s Golden Highway on Wednesday morning
Amatola Water has charged its suspended chief executive, Vuyo Zitumane, for allegedly manipulating procurement processes and orchestrating protests against the board by the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) to disrupt Amatola’s operations
Sabotage and infighting threaten the water supply of 750000 South Coast residents
The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption
A municipal workers’ union is the first to be sanctioned for not following the new rule when deciding whether to go on strike
The city says it will investigate the missing millions claim by the municipal workers’ union
The decision will curb the autonomy of affiliated unions, which has rendered them almost impenetrable to interventions by the federation’s leaders
Members of the trade union intend to challenge the amendment of the union’s constitution to extend the term of office for leaders
Two splinter groups have parted ways with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union, claiming abuse of funds.
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union says over 200 000 workers across SA are set to down tools if negotiations fail to produce desired results.
Pikitup workers aligned with Samwu are set to embark on an illegal strike, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity has announced.
Government has tabled its final municipal wage offer but both sides are hopeful that this is not the end of the road and that a strike can be averted.
Municipal workers have rejected a 6.5% hike on offer, saying it does not take into account the "devastating effects" of increasing inflation on wages.
Wage talks between the South African Municipal Workers’ Union and the South African Local Government Association have begun in Boksburg.
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Samwu says the Protection of State Information Bill will affect grassroots communities more than the media.
Members of the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services will go on strike, the city has announced.
The wage increase offered to striking municipal workers was "meagre", the South African Municipal Workers’ Union told the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>.
Striking municipal workers will settle for nothing less than a double digit wage increase, the South Africa Municipal Workers’ Union has said.
The SA Municipal Workers’ Union has condemned acts of violence committed by striking members, but says it "understands" why they resort to aggression.
Municipal workers will bring the Johannesburg city centre to a standstill this week, the South African Municipal Workers’ Union has said.
Patricia de Lille has called on Cape Town’s ANC leader to support a claim for damages from striking Samwu workers who went on a rampage in the city.
Ekurhuleni metro police say municipal workers must be be disciplined during their upcoming strike.
The 18% pay rise demand of municipal workers is not affordable for municipalites, the South African Local Government Association have said.
Samwu members say the national executive committee forced them to abide by the decision to suspend the planned strike despite their objections.
The Independent Electoral Commission breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when the South African Municipal Workers’ Union suspended a planned strike.
Municipal workers have suspended their strike planned for Friday after talks with the ANC, Samwu spokesperson Tahir Sema said on Tuesday.
SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) members will embark on a national strike on Friday following a deadlock on wage negotiations.