Unions
Fruit farmers take Premier to court
Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union AFADWU are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery
By Greg Dor
News | 28 October 2026
Workers take to the streets on World Day for Decent Work
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living
By Ihsaan Haffejee, Vincent Lali and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 7 October 2025
Tshwane municipal workers demand salary increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023
Brief | 6 August 2025
Protesters call for scrapping changes to labour laws
Labour department says amendments are necessary to counter growing unemployment
Brief | 22 July 2025
Setback for casual workers as court rules forum is not a union
But Simunye Workers Forum can still amend its constitution and reapply for registration
Law | 3 June 2025
Go-slow at hospital after CEO was suspended
Brief suspension came after a letter in the name of CEO Mziyanda Tshaka circulated about an acute shortage of doctors at Tambo Regional Hospital
Brief | 6 February 2025
Community health workers picket outside Labour Court
NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs
Brief | 30 October 2024
Unions take to the streets to demand decent work
Hundreds of workers march in Cape Town, Joburg and Durban
By Tori Newby, Ihsaan Haffejee and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 7 October 2024
Expelled NUMSA members start rival union
Metal Mining and Allied Workers Unions of South Africa (MMAWUSA) holds inaugural press briefing
By Liezl Human
Brief | 10 November 2023