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Month: January 2025

SAFTU STATEMENT ON NERSA’S UNJUSTIFIABLE 12.7% ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE: AN ATTACK ON WORKING-CLASS HOUSEHOLDS

January 31, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) strongly rejects NERSA’s decision to grant Eskom a 12.7% electricity tariff increase, a move that will […]

THE SARB CONTINUES TO ENABLE A MASSIVE TRANSFER OF WEALTH FROM THE WORKING CLASS TO THE BANKERS

January 31, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  SAFTU strongly opposes the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) recent repo rate cut of 25 basis points. This marginal reduction—a mere quarter of a […]

SAFTU MOURNS THE FALLEN SANDF SOLDIERS AND CONDEMNS FOREIGN MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS IN THE DRC

January 27, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) mourns the tragic loss of nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who lost their lives […]

Statement by SAFTU on the Second Coming of Donald Trump: An Analysis of his Historical Record and his Inaugural Remarks

January 24, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

An Analysis of his Historical Record and his Inaugural Remarks The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses deep concern over Donald Trump’s return […]

SAFTU Statement Welcoming High Court Judgment in Favor of ‘Pay the Grant’ Coalition

January 24, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) celebrates the recent High Court judgment in the case between the State and the ‘Pay the Grant’ […]

SAFTU Statement on the Signing of the Expropriation Bill into Law

January 24, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) warmly welcomes the bold and long-overdue step by President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the Expropriation Bill into […]

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SAFTU ON THE CONTINUING LOSS OF MINEWORKERS’ LIVES AT HARMONY GOLD

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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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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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