Labour unions
Court dismisses bid to stop retrenchment of SA Breweries workers
Union accuses SAB of “turning decent jobs into cheap labour”
Brief | 1 October 2025
Thousands of municipal workers take to the streets in Buffalo City, despite interdict
Roads around the city barricaded with burning tyres, but SAMWU denies its members were involved
Brief | 17 September 2025
Security guards say they were fired for joining unions
Striking guards block offices in Cofimvaba
News | 22 August 2025
Strike at Australian-owned plant in Boksburg
Workers want to be recognised as permanent staff
Brief | 22 August 2025
Gqeberha truck drivers on strike for higher wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month
Brief | 12 August 2025
Mass lay-offs at Lesotho garment factories as US tariffs bite
After the Trump administration’s threat of 50% import duty on Lesotho, orders have dried up and production lines have shut down
News | 13 June 2025
Union members march in Durban, demanding permanent jobs
Workers also want uniforms and overtime pay
Brief | 29 May 2025
Workers’ Day: have trade unions lost their way?
Remembering the heritage of the Haymarket Martyrs
By Terry Bell
Opinion | 1 May 2025
Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts
SADTU warned of strike action should the government continue slashing social spending
Brief | 24 April 2025