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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Rolling Blackouts on the cards as AMCU threaten secondary strike , AMCU represents about half of coal mine workers in SA
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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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And there goes the taxpayer’s money up in flames AGAIN:- MyCiti bus attacks cost City of Cape Town R10 million
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Vandalism and arson attacks on the MyCiti bus service have cost the City of Cape Town R10 million.
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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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Poverty hit record in 2018 due to SA riots over poor services
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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.
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The MyCiti bus strike continues in Cape Town
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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.
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Trade union Solidarity accuses Sasol of being ‘reckless’ as strike drags on
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Trade union Solidarity has accused Sasol of compromising safety by replacing its striking members with workers who are not properly trained at the Sasolburg plant.
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Western Cape woes continue:- Cosatu threatens to shut down WC if province fails to deal with gangsterism
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Cosatu in the Western Cape has confirmed that it will file a section 77 notice on Tuesday after being approached by communities across the Cape Flats who are struggling under a barrage of gang violence.
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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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SASSA beneficiaries struggle as post office strike continues
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The strike by South African Post Office workers over wages entered a second week on Friday. Post offices in Pietermaritzburg were closed. Workers are demanding a 12% increase. “Currently the employer has offered 6.5%,” said the provincial secretary of the Communication Workers Union, Thami Mzileni. Mzileni said on Friday morning workers received a court interdict..
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“75% of South Africa’s Gold Mines Are Unprofitable” – ANC Regime’s Destruction of SA Continues Unabated!
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South Africa under the racist ANC regime has gone from bad to worse and now even South Africa’s 140-year-old gold industry – which was once the world’s largest, when part of Apartheid South Africa – is now facing a major crisis. The country’s mineral council says 75 percent of gold mines are unprofitable or barely making money.
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