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Month: June 2025

SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC COLLAPSE IS DELIBERATE — WORKERS PAY THE PRICE FOR NEO-COLONIAL EXPLOITATION, CAPITAL FLIGHT AND FAILED POLICIES

June 11, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes with grave concern the latest data from Statistics South Africa, which confirms the deepening crisis in […]

SAFTU ON THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIVES IN EASTERN CAPE DUE TO FLOODS AND EXTREME WEATHER

June 11, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) conveys its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and communities who have lost their loved […]

World Bank Loan: A Trojan Horse for Privatisation, Neoliberal Restructuring, and a Foreign Debt Trap

June 11, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

SAFTU and Cry of the Xcluded REJECTS IMF-STYLE CONDITIONALITIES MASQUERADING AS INFRASTRUCTURE REFORM The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and Cry of the […]

SAFTU ON SAB/AB INBEV, CORPORATE MERGER ABUSES, AND A NEW NATIONAL ASSAULT ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS

June 9, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

Today, the 09 June 2025, the leadership of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), led by the General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, joined the […]

SAFTU in Solidarity with NUMSA and Goodyear WorkersWe Reject Mass Job Losses – Demand a Just Transition and Worker Ownership!

June 8, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) declares its full solidarity with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the more […]

This Is Not Growth – End the Structural Crisis, Not Just Count Percentages

June 3, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) rejects the shallow celebration of the marginal 0.1% GDP growth recorded in the first quarter of 2025. […]

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26 Aug

RAMAPHOSA’S GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP IS A FULL-BLOWN CLASS ASSAULT ON WORKERS AND THE POOR

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SAFTU ON THE NKANENG MINE TRAGEDY: ILLEGAL MINING IS A DEADLY CONSEQUENCE OF ABANDONMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE FAILURE OF THE EXTRACTIVIST MINING MODEL

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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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