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Month: February 2026

SAFTU ON THE SUGAR MILL CRISIS AND THE THREAT TO RURAL LIVELIHOODS.

February 19, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses profound concern at the deepening crisis engulfing South Africa’s sugar industry and the devastating implications it […]

SAFTU MOURNS THE PASSING OF REVEREND JESSE JACKSON: A GIANT OF THE GLOBAL WORKING-CLASS AND ANTI-APARTHEID STRUGGLE

February 17, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) mourns with deep sorrow the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the most courageous and consistent […]

SAFTU CONDEMNS THE ASSASSINATION OF ABAHLALI BASEMJONDOLO LEADER ZWELI “KHABAZELA” MKHIZE.

February 16, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expresses its deepest shock, outrage, and anger at the barbaric assassination of Comrade Zweli “Khabazela” Mkhize, the […]

SAFTU ON THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA).

February 13, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

Rhetoric of Progress vs. Lived Reality

In his address, the President declared: “We are stronger today than we were a year ago. Our economy is growing […]

SAFTU AND NUPSAW TO MARCH TO THE LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

February 11, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), together with its affiliate, NUPSAW, in the Limpopo region, will hand over a memorandum to the Office […]

SAFTU ON NERSA TARIFF HIKES, IPP SUBSIDIES AND “LOAD REDUCTION’’ PROVE ELECTRICITY APARTHIED IS ALIVE.

February 10, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa […]

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6 Oct

WATCH] The South African Federation of Trade Unions has slammed the massive fuel price hike, calling it an attack on citizens.
In an interview with eNCA, SAFTU says an emergency subsidy is required.
#SAFTU #SAFTUnews #Fuelhikes

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28 Sep

SAFTU supports fair labour migration policies that protect jobs and all workers from exploitation. Quotas must be evidence-based, transparent and enforceable. Workers must unite against exploitation, xenophobia and wage-cutting.

#SAFTU #WorkersRights

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28 Sep

ANOTHER WOMAN’S BODY FOUND IN EKURHULENI: DO WE HAVE A SERIAL KILLER OR HAS EXTREME VIOLENCE BECOME NORMALISED?

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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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