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Saldanha Bay, West Coast, South Africa, Railway trucks carrying iron ore from Sishen to Saldanha Bay terminal on the West Coast of South Africa. (Photo by: Peter Titmuss/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
ALAN MUKOKI

Strike sets Transnet back — again

The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company

  • Sarah Smit
7 min read
Transnet has underspent on maintenance of rail infrastructure by at least R27-billion over the past decade, according to an analysis by the African Rail Industry Association. (Photo: Dean Hutton / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
SOUTH AFRICAN TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION

Transnet strike goes ahead as planned

More workers have joined the strike as unions face off with Transnet at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
3 min read
Dondo Mogajane, director general of the South African National Treasury, Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s finance minister, David Masondo, South Africa’s deputy finance minister, and Edward Kieswetter, commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), (left to right), make their way to the budget presentation in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. South Africa cut corporate taxes and set more ambitious targets for reducing debt, after a surge in commodity prices led to higher-than-expected tax income. (Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
COSATU

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

  • Sarah Smit
8 min read
Last week Monday, the CCMA ?stepped in to mediate in the meetings between UNTU and BOC. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

First ever Gautrain strike comes to an end, union agrees to wage deal

The first ever Gautrain strike has ended following following two weeks of marathon negotiations

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
Numsa is demanding a 9% wage increase across the board and a medical aid contribution of 60%. File photo
BLADE NZIMANDE

Gautrain will operate on public holiday, no end in sight for strike

The train will operate with a reduced service during peak periods

  • Tehillah Nieselow
3 min read
CALS said it had released a statement because it wanted to “to deal openly with reports of sexual harassment and so begin to make our spaces more supportive and safer”. (Graphic: John McCann)
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

Gautrain strike to continue, Cape Town taxi strike called off

The Gautrain has been running during peak periods with reduced services since July 30

  • Tehillah Nieselow
  • Jenni Evans
3 min read
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BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

Gautrain strike: Wage negotiations with the help of the CCMA underway

The striking workers and the company are in talks, with the help of the CCMA, to address the impasse but there is no guarantee of a speedy resolution

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
According to UNTU Bombela Operating Company offered union members an 8.5% salary increase across the board and would not pay employees an incentive bonus.
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

Striking workers call for Gautrain boycott

The Gautrain is moving to normalise operations during peak periods amidst commuter frustration over reduced services during the industrial action

  • Tehillah Nieselow
2 min read
Broker: Mandla Mandela denies helping to set up Jacob Zuma’s meeting with the emir of Qatar. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

Commuters suffer as Gautrain strike set to continue

​The United National Transport Union has denied that buses were prevented from leaving the Gautrain depot in Midrand

  • Tehillah Nieselow
  • Alex Mitchley
3 min read
CALS said it had released a statement because it wanted to “to deal openly with reports of sexual harassment and so begin to make our spaces more supportive and safer”. (Graphic: John McCann)
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

Gautrain bus delays as first ever strike kicks off

The Gautrain is operating a reduced service consisting of a peak period train service between Centurion and Sandton every 12 minutes

  • Tehillah Nieselow
2 min read
According to UNTU Bombela Operating Company offered union members an 8.5% salary increase across the board and would not pay employees an incentive bonus.
BOMBELA OPERATING COMPANY

EXPLAINER: Why Gautrain workers are on strike

​The United National Transport Union is demanding a basic salary increase of 10%

  • Khulekani Magubane
2 min read