Tourists visiting the once famous Kruger National Park were asked to be patient at their arrival and stay as some staff members are on strike. This is not the first time the Park has been experiencing difficulties with labourers, but the current strike seems to have serious drawbacks for the industry. Unconfirmed reports say international..
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Striking Personnel of National Curator Park dispels tourists and causes serious drawbacks for industry
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Trade unions are threatening to stop all flights from SAA if their demands are not met
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The unions Numsa and the SA Cabin Crew Association demand that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAA, Vuyani Jarana, be reinstated immediately in his post. This comes after Jarana announced that he had resigned. The two unions say they will stop all flights from SAA if this requirement is not met. According to them,..
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Why must it always be a black and white thing? – SATAWU strike against salary differences between black and white mariners will shut down Transnet ports across SA
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The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) said on Tuesday its members would shut down the country’s ports on Thursday as part of a strike against salary discrepancies between black and white mariners. Negotiations between the union and the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) collapsed this week. If the strike goes ahead it..
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SA’s trade unions are the biggest single reason why land is on the verge of ruin and can at any time reach junk status
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More than 15,000 miners will start working for the first time in five months at the Driefontein – Kloof and Beatrix mines after a dispute between the trade union Amcu and the Sibanye group. The new agreement shows that workers will earn more than R700 a month than before, but in the meantime five months’..
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Angry Residents blocked Roads as sporadic protests flare up in Alexandra for third straight day regarding no service delivery – Still voting ANC during the elections?
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Residents of Alexandra have once again taken to the streets, calling on City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba to address them This is the third straight day community members have been protesting in the area. On Wednesday, angry residents blocked roads leading into the area with rubble, burning tyres and rocks as they led the..
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Disgruntled SAPS members form new union and downed tools on Monday, claims that many experienced officers are being overlooked for promotion in the force
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Disgruntled members of the South African Police Service have formed a new workers union. They’re threatening to down tools on Monday. The group is unhappy about recent promotions and claims that many experienced officers are being overlooked for promotion. These are just some of the issues raised by members of the South African Police service..
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Rolling Blackouts on the cards as AMCU threaten secondary strike , AMCU represents about half of coal mine workers in SA
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The tussle between Sibanye-Stillwater and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has reached new heights. The trade union, whose membership also includes coal mine workers, has teased a secondary strike and this could affect load shedding too. Why is AMCU set to embark on a secondary strike? AMCU president, Joseph Mathunjwa, made it..
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Numsa members threatening a major strike at Kulula Airways right before Christmas demanding a salary increase as well as a 13th check
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British Airways and Comair met on Thursday with the Commission of Arbitration to prevent a possible strike by Numsa members. Members of Numsa demands a 13th check, travel allowance and a 12% salary increase. Comair ensures that in the event of a strike, interruptions will be minimized. Meanwhile, Comair denied accusations of racism by Numsa,..
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Nedlac (National Economic Development and Labour Council) says ‘yes’ to strike by all members of Solidarity
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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.
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Stricter action is expected, but why will changes to the picketing rules in South Africa pose a threat to strikes
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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.
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The City of Cape Town seeks urgent interdict after MyCiti staff attacked, Buses stoned
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The city says the Economic Freedom Fighters is behind the industrial action which turned violent on Wednesday.
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White South Africans Striking at SASOL this week, no violence or mayhem and destruction of property
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White South Africans Striking at SASOL this week. Using fire and burning stuff! Acts of violence observed were …. sticking a fork into some of the boerewors ( Sausage) cooked on the Braai (BBQ) were also observed. Water tanker and sweet chilli sauce on standby! No violence or mayhem and destruction of property. All rather..
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South Africa has deteriorated under ANC black rule and the country’s infrastructure is nearly totally destroyed
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At this rate, pretty soon hardly any infrastructure will be left in South Africa. Destruction, violence, rape, murder and anarchy. This is how South Africa has deteriorated under ANC black rule. A once functional orderly society with a booming economy and thriving future is now being broken and demolished. Original photo appeared on Front Nasionaal..
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Gautrain passengers have been left stranded as strike looms
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Gautrain passengers are being urged to make alternative transport arrangements tomorrow as workers will go on strike. Negotiations between the Mbombela operating company and unions broke down following weeks of talks. The service has lines from the Johannesburg through to Hatfield as well as to OR Tambo International airport. Gautrain spokesperson Kes Nayager says to..
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Hermanus violence, policeman attacked robbed of pistol and shotgun
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The situation in Zwelihle, Hermanus reached a volatile point last night, 19 July 2018, when one of our members was attacked and severely assaulted by protestors. The member was robbed of his 9mm firearm and shotgun during the attack. He was admitted to hospital where he is being treated. Operations to quell the violence in..
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