July 26, 2022

PRIVATISATION OF ENERGY PROVISION ACCELERATED

In a statement addressed to the nation on Monday night (25 July 2022), President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled plans to increase the pace of energy privatisation. The […]
July 22, 2022

ORDINARY WORKERS AND HIGH-INCOME EARNING WORKERS ARE SUFFOCATED BY INTEREST RATES

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the interest rate by 75 basis point. This interest rate hike brings the repo rate for lending between the […]
July 22, 2022

ONCE AGAIN ON THE KILLINGS IN WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns more killings in working class communities this week. On Saturday night (16 July 2022), 5 people were […]
July 22, 2022

THE BANKING SECTOR SERVES THE INTEREST OF THE DOMINANT CAPITALIST FACTION SAFTU CONDEMNS THE NOTICE TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE NOTICE TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns Standard Bank’s decision to sever […]