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Month: September 2026

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL: PROTECT JOBS, END EXPLOITATION AND DEFEND WORKING-CLASS UNITY

September 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

    The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) supports the objectives of regulating labour migration, protecting employment opportunities and preventing employers from exploiting […]

THE RESERVE BANK’S RATE HIKE WILL DEEPEN SOUTH AFRICA’S CRISIS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, DEINDUSTRIALISATION AND THE COST OF LIVING

September 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

     The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) unequivocally condemns the decision of the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to […]

SAFTU CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT OF NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSIONER GENERAL FANNIE MASEMOLA

September 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

    The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately lift the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner […]

SOUTH AFRICA MUST DISARM THE CRIMINAL GANGS LAUNCH A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND ASSAULT RIFLES

September 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

    The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is horrified by the bloodshed that has again engulfed our communities. Within hours this weekend, […]

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

September 28, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

    The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is horrified by the discovery today of yet another woman’s body in Springs, Ekurhuleni. Police […]

SAFTU ON THE CONTINUING LOSS OF MINEWORKERS’ LIVES AT HARMONY GOLD

September 16, 2026 SAFTU Admin 0

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is outraged by the continuing loss of mineworkers’ lives at Harmony Gold. According to information now in […]

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

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16 Sep



SAFTU ON THE CONTINUING LOSS OF MINEWORKERS’ LIVES AT HARMONY GOLD

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Section 77
What We Stand For

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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