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Address by the SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi to the SALIPSWU Founding Congress, held in Thaba Nchu

April 9, 2018 SAFTU 0

We bring revolutionary greetings from the National Office Bearers and members of the South African Federation of Trade Unions and wish you a very successful […]

Zwelinzima Vavi Address to the THOR Congress, to be held at the Plaza hotel, Durban 24 – 25 Feb 2018

February 24, 2018 SAFTU 0

President and General Secretary of THOR National Office Bearers Members of the National Executive Committee Activists and militants of the fighting THOR who are delegates […]

Address by Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary, to the Annual Closing Ceremony of the Academic and Professional Staff Association

December 4, 2017 SAFTU 0

Thank you for inviting me to speak on behalf of the national office bearers of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, and all the […]

Address by SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi to the Congress of the Commercial Stevedoring Agricultural & Allied Workers’ Union (CSAAWU)

November 24, 2017 SAFTU 0

Comrade John Daniels, General Secretary Trevor Christians, Treasure Peter Presence, the rest of the National Office Bearers team, members of the National Executive Committee. Delegates […]

Opening address by SAFTU President Mac Chavalala to the 3rd National Executive Committee

November 22, 2017 SAFTU 0

NOBs, NEC Delegates, SAFTU staff and all affiliates staff members present here today. I welcome to you all to this important, third meeting of the […]

Keynote Address to the launching Congress of SAFTU Western Cape, by President Mac Chavalala

November 13, 2017 SAFTU 0

Comrade Chairperson, delegates, guests and members of the media I bring greetings and best wishes from the National Office Bearers of our seven month-old dynamic, […]

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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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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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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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