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Month: January 2026

SAFTU ON THE SARB MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE STATEMENT.

January 29, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement delivered by the South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja […]

SAFTU &FAWU: STOP THE WHOLESALING OF SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMYPRODUCE HERE OR DON’T SELL HERE: DEFEND JOBS, DEFEND FACTORIES AND WORKERS.

January 29, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and its affiliate, the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), on Thursday 29 January briefed the media […]

SAFTU WELCOMES THE MOVE TO EXTEND FULL LABOUR RIGHTS TO SOUTH AFRICA’S CREATIVE WORKERS

January 29, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) welcomes the long-overdue decision by the Department of Employment and Labour to extend full labour law protections […]

SAFTU ON THE SIU RECOVERY OF R1.7 BILLION IN UNALLOCATED NSFAS FUNDS

January 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) welcomes the announcement that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered R1.7 billion in unallocated funds from […]

SAFTU ON THE DISPLACEMENT OF RANDFONTEIN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND THE CRISIS OF ILLEGAL MINING

January 23, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the terror and insecurity currently facing residents of the […]

SAFTU CALLS FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALLEGED SIU REPORT ON ESKOM AND REJECTS CONSPIRACY THEORIES WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY.

January 22, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) notes the recent remarks by former President Thabo Mbeki alleging that the 2007–2008 electricity crisis and the […]

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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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11 Aug

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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SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi weighs in on the outcomes and impact of the discussions.


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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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