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When workers marched and criticised the macroeconomic direction under Minister Trevor Manuel, it was never about personalities. It was about policy. It was about defending jobs,…
Numsa concerned about staff safety after spokesperson Hlubi-Majola resigns because of death threats
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa did not say whether it had opened a case with the police
This is the third time my life has been threatened, Numsa spokesperson says as she quits
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said she had received one of the death threats while travelling to parliament
Competition Commission to look into complaint over Actom’s acquisition of SSPM
Afro-Map, which failed in its own bid to buy the transformer producer, filed the complaint, saying provisions of the Competition Act were flouted in the deal
Gaza: Steadfastness on the open sea
Countries around the world are increasingly turning against Israel and its aggression in the Middle East. South Africa’s unions and citizens must join in solidarity with…
The blood of South Africa’s past demands we condemn genocide in Gaza
As Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, ‘If you are neutral in the face of suffering, you are on the side of the oppressor’
Crisis deepens in SA’s industrial economy, including erosion of bargaining councils
Industrial policy must be boldly reimagined if the erosion of the productive base is to be reversed
Numsa warns of indefinite strike against Gautrain operator, starting Monday
The Bombela Operating Company said plans were in place to ensure passengers were not affected
Numsa, ArcelorMittal sign wage agreement
The three-year agreement runs from 1 April to 31 March 2026
Public ownership of the electricity system must be defended
We cannot allow the planned handover of Eskom coal power stations to the private sector to go ahead
Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding
Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services
Legal challenge to be filed against Eskom, Nersa, ministers and president over load-shedding and tariff hike
Opposition parties, union will be heading to the Pretoria high court court on February 28
South African Police Union ‘divorces’ trade union federation Saftu
The South African Federation of Trade Unions will lobby other police organisations following the loss of 82 000 Sapu members
Eskom workers worry the just transition will shed jobs
Workers at coal-fired power stations in Mpumalanga remain concerned despite assurances that the transition will be just
South Africa’s partners pledge R10.7-billion more for just transition
The additional funds from France and Germany will be used to shift South Africa to cleaner energy, so mitigating Ekom’s debt