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Month: March 2025

SAFTU CONDEMNS ESCALATING RAPE CRISIS IN SCHOOLS: Cwecwe, Limpopo Students, and Eastern Cape Boy Among Victims of a Failing System

March 31, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is horrified and enraged by the escalating crisis of rape and sexual violence targeting children and students […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE’S FAILURE TO ACT IN THE INTEREST OF THE WORKING CLASS

March 20, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) outright rejects and condemns the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to leave interest rates unchanged. This decision, […]

SAFTU CALLS ON THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE TO ABANDON RESTRICTIVE MONETARY POLICIES AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY

March 19, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for 20 March 2025 and calls on the South African Reserve Bank […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S HOSTILE ACTIONS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA

March 15, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) strongly condemns the United States government’s declaration of South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, as persona non grata. […]

SAFTU Rejects Anti-Poor Budget: Austerity and VAT Hike Deepen Inequality, Misery and Fury

March 12, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) unequivocally rejects the recent budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. This budget is completely divorced […]

SAFTU Statement on the Minister of Finance’s Determination to Punish the Poor Through a VAT Increase – summarised version

March 11, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) strongly condemns the Treasury and SA Reserve Bank’s continued pursuit of extreme neoliberal policies, which have deepened […]

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30 Jun

SAFTU WITHDRAWS CONDOLENCE STATEMENT FOLLOWING FALSE REPORTS OF MABUTHO “KID” SITHOLE’S DEATH. – South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU.

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SAFTU MOURNS THE PASSING OF VETERAN ACTOR AND TRADE UNION PIONEER MABUTHO “KID” SITHOLE. – South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU.

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INPUT BY SAFTU GENERAL SECRETARY ZWELINZIMA VAVI AT THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION SEMINAR. – South African Federation of Trade Unions – SAFTU

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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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