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SAFTU INPUT TO THE NEDLAC LABOUR SCHOOL

February 4, 2024 SAFTU Admin 0

Ruth Mosima Maredi, the 2nd President of SAFTU, delivered the first ever input of SAFTU to the NEDLAC Annual Labour School. This was the first […]

Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary, remarks on the Just Transition to the School of Labour and Urban Studies

September 30, 2019 SAFTU 0

Their Just Transition, And Ours Good afternoon comrades and friends! Thank you to the School of Labour and Urban Studies, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and comrades […]

Closing address to the inaugural meeting of the SAFTU Central Committee

October 18, 2018 SAFTU 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions held its first-ever meeting of its Central Committee, the highest constitutional structure between national Congresses. The meeting took […]

South African Federation of Trade Unions President Mac Chavalala’s Keynote Address to the Central Committee

October 16, 2018 SAFTU 0

Chairperson of the session, Members of the NEC of SAFTU Provincial Leadership Invited Guests Ladies and Gentlemen It is my honour to welcome you all […]

Address by Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary, to the WWF in South Africa

July 25, 2018 SAFTU 0

Firstly comrades let me congratulate the WWF for the role you played in shaping the agenda of the WCS and producing its historic outcomes. From […]

Tribute at the funeral of Petrus Mashishi by Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary, Diepkloof, Soweto, 14 July 2018

July 15, 2018 SAFTU 0

We are gathered here to day to mourn the passing of our dear friend and comrade Petrus Mashishi and to celebrate the life of one […]

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26 Aug

RAMAPHOSA’S GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP IS A FULL-BLOWN CLASS ASSAULT ON WORKERS AND THE POOR

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17 Aug

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), in collaboration with the ETDP SETA, invites passionate and committed unemployed graduates to apply for its 12-month Media Internship Programme.

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SAFTU ON THE NKANENG MINE TRAGEDY: ILLEGAL MINING IS A DEADLY CONSEQUENCE OF ABANDONMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE FAILURE OF THE EXTRACTIVIST MINING MODEL

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What We Stand For

YouTube Video VVVFYnNUSkE4VVRhMEZ3VHlZU2FTZlN3LmdNUXA3NEV4RWY4 SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi weighs in on the outcomes and impact of the discussions.


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SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi weighs in on the outcomes and impact of the discussions.


Source: Newsroom Afrika
SAFTU does not own the rights to this footage. Used for commentary and public interest purposes.
SAFTU rejects News24 Jobs Conference as a false consensus pushing failed neoliberal policies
SAFTU General Secretary weighs in on the newly instituted National Minimum Wage.
NUMSA Sector Coordinator Frederick Mabasa speaks on SAFM about the ongoing crisis at Mafoko Security, where workers have allegedly gone unpaid. He outlines the hardships faced by security guards, including delayed or non-payment of wages and unpaid statutory benefits, and explains the union’s concerns about labour law violations. Mabasa places the issue within the broader problem of exploitation in the private security sector and calls for accountability, enforcement by regulators, and protection of workers’ rights.
NUMSA’s Frederick Mabasa on SAFM: Mafoko Security’s Failure to Pay Workers
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