January 26, 2023
SAFTU OPPOSES THE INTEREST RATE HIKE In yet another painful blow, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the interest rates […]
January 23, 2023
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer and a freedom fighter in eSwatini. It is […]
January 21, 2023
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) joins the legal challenge to hold government and Eskom management accountable. Our affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers […]
January 20, 2023
SAFTU CONGRATULATES MATRIC CLASS OF 2022 The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) salutes the matric class of 2022 for the stellar performance. These results […]
January 19, 2023
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the stubborn inflation which remains high above 7%, and averaged 7,2% in December 2022. Our members and […]
January 13, 2023
SAFTU REJECTS NERSA’S TARIFF APPROVAL In September 2022 when the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) was conducting public hearings regarding Eskom’s proposed 32% tariff increase, […]
January 12, 2023
SAFTU LACKS CONFIDENCE IN MINISTER BLADE NZIMANDE TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION AT FORT HARE UNIVERSITY
Elaborating on the lack of confidence we have in the Minister of Higher Education to resolve the life-threatening situation at Fort Hare University on eNCA earlier […]
January 12, 2023
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns attempts to kill Fort Hare’s vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, and calls for special police protection of the […]
December 29, 2022
SAFTU END YEAR STATEMENT The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) sends festive and revolutionary greetings and our warmest wishes to our members, the working […]
December 14, 2022
JUSTICE FOR BABITA DEOKARAN The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) welcomes the release of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report by the Office […]
December 14, 2022
The article published by amaBhungane on 12 December 2022 should not surprise any South African. This is what has become of the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) […]
December 9, 2022
STAGE SIX INDICATIVE OF A DEEPER CRISIS IN SOCIETY DE RUYTER MUST RESIGN The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) reiterates its call for […]
December 7, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for quarter 3 of 2022. Though the figures show the economy grew […]
December 1, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) commends the evaluation of limited information and the preliminary findings made by the Section 89 Independent Panel and calls […]
November 29, 2022
PROSPECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT LOOM AS SARB INCREASE INTEREST RATES The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the minor decrease in unemployment, but remains […]
November 24, 2022
In another move dubbed the normalisation of the policy rates, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the interest rate by […]
November 23, 2022
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is disgusted by the callous, insensitive, and cold decision of the Constitutional Court to grant parole to Jansz […]
November 23, 2022
The climate crisis continues to worsen. Since the 1C breach in 2015, climate extremes such as floods, droughts, cyclones, and heatwaves are climate realities and felt acutely […]
November 18, 2022
The Public Service Unions under COSATU, FEDUSA and SAFTU notes with disdain the misleading statement by the Acting Minister of Public Service and Administration (PSA), Thulas […]
November 14, 2022
GODONGWANA’S AUSTERITY IS ANTI-WORKER AND ANTI-POOR The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) rejects the Minister of Finance’s utterances that the government will have to […]
