PRIVATISATION OF ENERGY PROVISION ACCELERATED
In a statement addressed to the nation on Monday night (25 July 2022), President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled plans to increase the pace of energy privatisation. […]
Month: July 2022
ORDINARY WORKERS AND HIGH-INCOME EARNING WORKERS ARE SUFFOCATED BY INTEREST RATES
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the interest rate by 75 basis point. This interest rate hike brings the repo rate for lending between […]
ONCE AGAIN ON THE KILLINGS IN WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns more killings in working class communities this week. On Saturday night (16 July 2022), 5 people […]
THE BANKING SECTOR SERVES THE INTEREST OF THE DOMINANT CAPITALIST FACTION SAFTU CONDEMNS THE NOTICE TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA
SAFTU CONDEMNS THE NOTICE TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns Standard Bank’s decision to […]
THE ANC’S NEOLIBERAL AGENDA COMPROMISES THE POOR EVEN FURTHER EXCLUDING THE POOR AND BUNGLING THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE SRD GRANT
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is repelled and repulsed by the determination of the ANC government’s commitment towards neoliberal austerity that excludes […]
FUEL PRICES ARE HITTING THE POOR MORE
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is concerned by the rising prices of fuel, and the subsequent effects such fuel costs have on […]