The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) notes and welcomes the resignation of City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. His resignation brings an end to his reign of terror in which workers and unions have been victims. Since Mashaba came into office following the 2016 Local Government elections, he had made it his priority to […]
SAMWU Concludes RSSCs in North West Province
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the North West Province has concluded its Regional Shop Stewards Councils (RSSCs) in all three of its regions, the Nothern, Southern and Mahikeng in meetings held from the 17th to 19th October 2019. These RSSCs were held as part of the roadmap developed by the union’s Central […]
DENOSA Limpopo response to today’s malicious article in Sowetan blaming nurses of negligence
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Limpopo, with great reluctance, would like to set the records straight on the report in today’s Sowetan in which nurses are blamed to have turned a pregnant woman awaywhich, according to the report, resulted in the patient giving birth outside Marulaneng Clinic. The paper published a […]
COSATU calls on all workers to join NEHAWU ’s health campaign picket tomorrow at the Netcare Head Offices in Sandton
The Congress of South African Trade Unions fully supports its affiliated union NEHAWU’’s campaign in support of the introduction of the National Health Insurance. We call on all our members and workers, in general, to join the union’s picket tomorrow the 18th October 2019 at the Netcare Head Offices in Sandton. The Federation is committed […]
SAMWU Memorandum of Demands to City of Johannesburg
We are workers employed by the City of Johannesburg and members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU). We have noticed that since this administration came into office in 2016, there have been attempts by the City and its management to cause divisions amongst workers, in particular using the divide and conquer strategy within […]
DENOSA Limpopo response to today’s malicious article in Sowetan blaming nurses of negligence
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Limpopo, with great reluctance, would like to set the records straight on the report in today’s Sowetan in which nurses are blamed to have turned a pregnant woman awaywhich, according to the report, resulted in the patient giving birth outside Marulaneng Clinic. The paper published a […]
COSATU Limpopo to hold World Trauma Day Prayer against gender-based violence
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo is planning to hold World Trauma Prayer meetings against gender-based violence on the 17th October 2019 as follows: No Local Venue Time Contact Person 1. Lephalale The Lord is my Shepherd Ministries – Marapong 09h00 Zakes Mabetwa065 036 5965 2. Letaba SRDA The Look Community Hall – WardRaphahlelo […]
COSATU Limpopo to convene Local Anti Corruption Imbizos
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Limpopo would be convening Local Anti-Corruption Imbizos in nine (09) municipalities where there were VBS unlawful investments and general allegations of corruption. The Local Anti-Corruption Imbizos are planned to take place on the 17th October 2019 as follows: Local Venue Time Contact Greater Giyani Banquet Hall – Old […]
COSATU condemns US’s Unjust Economic and Financial Blockade on Cuba
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) strongly condemns the unjustifiable US embargo against Cuba, waged as an economic war and general fascination of persecution. COSATU notes that the very core of the embargo is to make the Cuban people socio-economically deprived and in dire need of basic items, leading to social unrest, and […]
Load shedding is proof that the power utility is experiencing a dearth of leadership
Eskom’s latest decision to institute Stage 2 load shedding is evidence that the power utility is experiencing a dearth of leadership and urgent action is needed. COSATU reiterates its position that the senior managers and the entire board of Eskom needs to be fired because they have failed to fix the power utility over the last […]