The Congress of South African Trade Unions will convene its ordinary three-day Central Executive Committee [CEC] meeting from the 27th -29th of May 2019 to discuss Organisational, Political and Socio-economic issues affecting the workers and the working class in general. The meeting will be followed by the usual media briefing to communicate the meeting outcomes: […]
2019 National Elections Results
NUM Matlosana Region Press Statement regarding the Mineworkers sit-in underground
The National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) is outraged by the arrogant, brutal and exploitative behaviour of the China Precious Metal Company (CAPM) in Orkney North West Province that refuses to listen to the workers demand of ensuring that job grading is linked to positions and workers be given a living out allowance. NUM will […]
COSATU condemns the South African Jewish Board of Deputies for its opportunistic attack on Comrade Lindiwe Sisulu
The slanderous rant directed at former Minister of International Relations Minister and Co-operation by the vice –president of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), Zev Krengel is disingenuous and opportunistic. The decision to downgrade the South African embassy in Israeli into a liaison office is not a Sisulu policy but a government policy. […]
SAMWU Cautiously Welcome Administration of NW Municipalities
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes and cautiously welcomes the decision by the North West Provincial Government to place a further 7 municipalities under administration in terms of Section 139(1) (a) and (b) of the country’s Constitution. This decision takes the total number of municipalities in the province which are under the control […]
The Elections are over but Our Workers Struggle Continues
COSATU in KZN takes this opportunity to appreciate the role played by its members and workers at large towards a very successful National May Day Rally which KZN Province hosted. We further wish to thank all workers who have heeded the call by the Federation to go out in their numbers to defend, deepen and […]
COSATU statement on the eviction and victimisation of farm workers for voting for ANC
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is deeply angered and strongly condemns the abuse of farm workers by farmers over their participation in the elections. The recent evictions of farmworkers from Schikfontein Farm in Heidelberg, Gauteng for voting for the ANC is criminal. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident because many farmworkers have […]
SAMWU Response to Carl Niehaus and MKMVA on eThekwini Workers’ Grievances
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes with disappointment a statement released on the 14th May 2019, by the MKMVA (Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) spokesperson and NEC member Carl Niehaus on the grievances which had been put forward by workers in the eThekwini Metro. From the onset, Carl Niehaus is aloof […]
POPCRU concerned about the increasing incidents of stabbings and escapes within correctional centres
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) condemns the latest stabbing incident of a correctional official by an inmate at the St Albans Correctional Centre, and the escape of 7 suspects awaiting trial at the Modimolle Police station; incidents which took place over the past weekend.These incidents took place just weeks after another unfortunate […]
The arrest of Durban Mayor an indication of the rot in municipalities: SAMWU
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has learnt with grave disappointment and embarrassment the revelations which were made at the Durban Commercial Crimes Court when the eThekwini Metro Mayor, Zandile Gumede along with officials were appearing for alleged corruption and defrauding the municipality. The Durban Solid Waste (DSW) department was strategically targeted by these […]
SAMWU Reaction to Unemployment Figures
Of great concern to us is that economy has not grown by more than 2% since 2013 and as such more jobs are likely to be lost unless there is serious economic growth recorded in the coming years. We therefore urge the incoming government to live up to the promise made to the electorate that […]