Interest rates are suffocating working people and small business
SAFTU OPPOSES THE INTEREST RATE HIKE In yet another painful blow, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the interest […]
Month: January 2023
SAFTU condemns the murder of Thulani Maseko by Mswati’s regime
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer and a freedom fighter in eSwatini. It […]
SAFTU joins the legal challenge to hold government and Eskom accountable
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) joins the legal challenge to hold government and Eskom management accountable. Our affiliate, the National Union of […]
Learners succeed despite challenges facing public education
SAFTU CONGRATULATES MATRIC CLASS OF 2022 The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) salutes the matric class of 2022 for the stellar performance. These […]
Inflation still stubbornly high
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the stubborn inflation which remains high above 7%, and averaged 7,2% in December 2022. Our members […]
Electricity tariff hike suffocates working class households
SAFTU REJECTS NERSA’S TARIFF APPROVAL In September 2022 when the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) was conducting public hearings regarding Eskom’s proposed 32% tariff […]