SAFTU WELCOMES THE RECOGNITION OF SOUTH AFRICA’ S INDUSTRIAL CRISIS BUT CALLS FOR A DECISIVE BREAK WITH AUSTERITY, DEINDUSTRIALISATION AND NEOLIBERALISM .

SAFTU WELCOMES THE RECOGNITION OF SOUTH AFRICA’ S INDUSTRIAL CRISIS BUT CALLS FOR A DECISIVE BREAK WITH AUSTERITY, DEINDUSTRIALISATION AND NEOLIBERALISM .

June 9, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the Cabinet’s approval of the revised Industrial Development Strategy (IDS), which seeks to arrest industrialdecline and […]

MANUFACTURING DECLINE AND THE “GROWTH” LIE CANNOT BUILD AN ECONOMY ON FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE.

June 9, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has studied the GDP figuresreleased today (0.5% growth in Q1 2026) together with the Quarterly Labour ForceSurvey […]

SAFTU AND DEPACU WELCOME THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE BOARD.

June 9, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and the Democratic Postaland Communication Workers Union (DEPACU) welcome the appointment of a newBoard for the South […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE DEATH OF CARTRACK EMPLOYEE MS GGCINA DLADLA AT ROSEBANK OFFICES IN JOHANNESBURG.

June 9, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses its deepestcondolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Ms Gcina Dladla, an employeeof Cartrack who […]

SAFTU WELCOMES KEY ASPECTS OF PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S ADDRESS ON MIGRATION BUT CALLS FOR ACTION, NOT RHETORIC.

June 7, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has carefully considered President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national address on migration, immigration enforcement and social cohesion. We welcome […]

SAFTU GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT VACANT TEACHING POSTS AND THE DEEPENING EDUCATION CRISIS.

June 5, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is alarmed by the Minister of Basic Education’s disclosure that there are currently 17,450 vacant teaching posts […]