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Address to the conference on ‘Decent Standard of Living’ by Zwelinzima Vavi,

September 26, 2017 SAFTU 0

Address to the conference on ‘Decent Standard of Living’ by Zwelinzima Vavi, General secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions 26 September 2017 […]

Statement of the SAFTU National Executive Committee, held on 21–23 August 2017

August 24, 2017 SAFTU 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions held its second National Executive Committee meeting on 21-23 August 2017 at the Vincent Mabuyakhulu Conference Centre, Newtown, […]

Opening Address by Mac Chavalala, President of the South African Federation of Trade Unions to Second NEC Meeting, 21-23 August 2017

August 21, 2017 SAFTU 0

Revolutionary greetings Comrades, and a warm welcome to this the second meeting of our National Executive Committee. We are just over three months old, having […]

Welcoming Address by Nomvume Ralarala,1st Deputy President of the South African Federation of Trade Unions to second NEC Meeting, 21-23 August 2017

August 21, 2017 SAFTU 0

Welcome to this, the second meeting of our National Executive Committee, which I hope will continue the fine work we did in May. There is […]

1st Deputy President Nomvume Ralarala will be addressing a prayer service on the senseless killings of women and girls in our communities

June 11, 2017 SAFTU 0

Thank you for inviting me to this service and asking me to speak on a topic very close to my heart – the appalling levels […]

General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi’s address to the funeral of Thembisile Yende, 3 June 2017

June 3, 2017 SAFTU 0

On behalf of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, we bring a message of condolence and support to all Thembisile Yende’s family, friends and […]

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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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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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