Union

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

Mandisa Makgakga

3 min read

Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said the third death warning she recently received while on her way to parliament was the tipping point behind her decision to quit her job.

DEATH THREATS

2 FEB 2026

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

Mandisa Makgakga

2 min read

If a proposed minimum R23 an hour for all workers goes through, it will be the first time domestic workers are treated equally. (Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

AGNES MPOFU

29 JAN 2022

Raise domestic workers’ minimum wage to that of other workers, says commission

If a proposed minimum R23 an hour for all workers goes through, it will be the first time domestic workers are treated equally

Anathi Madubela

7 min read

Unions have previously called for higher earners’ salaries, such as those of ministers, to be cut. But the assessment has shown that increases in remuneration have been the fastest for employees on the lowest salary levels and slower for top earners.

BUSA

9 NOV 2020

Public wage bill is impeding SA’s growth prospects — Busa

Business Unity South Africa is eager to talk to its social partners at Nedlac about how the spiralling public-sector wage bill can be tamed. And the organisation says these talks…

Tshegofatso Mathe

4 min read

SAA is about to be closed, which will pave the way for a new airline. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

BUSINESS RESCUE

29 APR 2020

SAA crash-lands but new airline will take off

During discussions between unions and business rescue practitioners and the government, it was decided that the national carrier would be closed and a new airline formed

Thando Maeko

2 min read