The case of Julius Malema and AfriForum is an interesting one, as it exposes the complexity of running a democratic country with laws that once were used as instruments of oppression. Continue reading…
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Sibanye-Stillwater advises that violent actions by groups of striking AMCU members close to its Beatrix operations in the Free State province, have continued. In the early hours of the morning on 11 December 2018, various altercations between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and large groups of AMCU members resulted in a number of employees.. Continue reading…
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A security guard, Lesley Lekgalake Mphahlele, died on Tuesday after succumbing to his injuries, sustained after he was doused with petrol and set alight by violent protesters. The Plastics Converters Association (PCASA) blamed the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) for the violence that had resulted from a strike the union called for… Continue reading…
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EFF supporters have vandalized all the Vodacom stores at the Mall of the North in Polokwane. They are protesting against an image of Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu captioned “abusers of democracy”, shown at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards. It seems the inconvenient truth hurts. Ironically, these acts of destruction just confirms the.. Continue reading…
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Reiger Park on the East Rand is “closed”. All access roads are barred with traditional burning tires, stones and wood stumps. The community forum declared that people were marginalized and that delivery and development projects had to be addressed. The government is called upon to fulfill their duty. Meanwhile, protesters in Kempton Park torched three.. Continue reading…
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After three months, Nedlac has approved an application by Solidarity to go on a lawful strike against the exclusion of white employees from employee share ownership plans. Continue reading…
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Nicholas Ninow, accused of raping a seven-year-old in a Dros restaurant, is due in court this Thursday. But #NotInMyName have their suspicions. Continue reading…
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Thousands of members and supporters of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) marched from the Bisho stadium to the office of Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle on Wednesday afternoon. NEHAWU is making numerous demands. “We are not in the march because we are lazy to work … The Premier never sat in.. Continue reading…
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Five striking MyCiTi bus drivers were arrested on Tuesday after police used stun grenades to disperse strikers at the Civic Centre station, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron said. Continue reading…
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The Plastics Translators of SA (PCSA) accused Numsa members to be responsible for the fire that broke o out at of a factory in Ladybrand in the Free State. More than 10,000 Numsa workers that works in the plastic industry are on strike and currently demanding a 15% salary increase. A PCSA representative says there.. Continue reading…
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Government recently released a draft of new picketing rules for public comment. These new rules, alongside the 2017 amendments to the Labour Relations Act are intended to change the process through which trade unions can embark on protected strike action. Continue reading…
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The highest number of incidents were recorded in the Eastern Cape, a traditional stronghold for the ANC, which has been in power since the end of apartheid in 1994. Continue reading…
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A unprotected strike by MyCiti bus drivers appeared to enter its second day on Tuesday as the bus service announced disruptions to several routes around Cape Town. Continue reading…
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