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Month: October 2025

TRUE EMPOWERMENT LIES BEYOND THE LIMITS OF CAPITALISM

October 21, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  The South African Federation of Trade Unions strongly opposes the Democratic Alliance’s Economic Inclusion for All Bill. The DA’s proposed bill is a thinly […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE BURNING OF FORT HARE UNIVERSITY AND CALLS FOR ARRESTS OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE

October 19, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns in the strongest possible terms the burning and destruction of property at the University of […]

SAFTU on the Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal

October 19, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

  The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes with grave concern the shocking revelations by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi following the Special […]

SAFTU COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DECENT WORK

October 7, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) joins workers across the world in commemorating the International Day of Decent Work. On this day, we […]

SAFTU rejects the GAIN Strategy:‘GEAR 4’ as recycled neoliberal poison

October 5, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

    The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has noted with deep concern the leaked Growth and Inclusion Strategy (GAIN), drafted by the Ministers […]

SAFTU IN SOLIDARITY WITH ABAHLALI BASEMJONDOLO ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY

October 2, 2025 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) salutes Abahlali baseMjondolo (ABM) on the momentous occasion of their twentieth anniversary. Formed in 2005 by shack […]

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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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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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