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Month: February 2025

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE HEINOUS ATTACK ON EMS WORKERS IN KHAYELITSHA

February 23, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses its absolute disgust and unequivocal condemnation of the horrific attack on emergency medical services (EMS) workers […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS RETURN TO STAGE 6 LOAD SHEDDING: A FAILURE OF GOVERNMENT AND NEOLIBERAL ENERGY POLICIES

February 23, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) strongly condemns the return of Stage 6 load shedding, which has once again plunged the country into […]

SAFTU WELCOMES CRIME DECREASE BUT DEMANDS GREATER ACTION TO TACKLE UNACCEPTABLY HIGH CRIME LEVELS

February 22, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the latest crime statistics released on 21 February 2025 by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, which indicate […]

SAFTU Statement on the Proposed VAT Increase: A Regressive Attack on the Working Class – 20 February 2025

February 20, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) unequivocally rejects the National Treasury’s proposal to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) by two percentage points, raising […]

SAFTU Statement on the Fourth Quarter 2024 Labour Force Survey – 18 February 2025

February 18, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes with deep concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q4 2024, released today […]

SAFTU Rejects Budget Cuts: People Before Profits—look forward to the anti-budget demonstrations in Cape Town on 19 February

February 16, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) warns the working class and the poor to expect yet another anti-worker and anti-poor budget when the […]

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SAFTU DEMANDS URGENT INTERVENTION TO STOP MANUFACTURING COLLAPSE AND JOB BLOODBATH.

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SAFTU ON THE DECLINING MANUFACTURING OUTPUT: A DEEPENING DE-INDUSTRIALISATION CRISIS UNDER NEOLIBERAL POLICY. – South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU

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SAFTU CONDEMNS @realDonaldTrump APOCALYPTIC THREATS AGAINST IRAN.

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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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