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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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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Let this be a lesson for South Africa, that racism isn’t colour blind – Head of basic police development, Major General Sandra Malebe-Thema found guilty of racism
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The trade union Solidarity today announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS), found the Head of Basic Police Development, Major-General Sandra Malebe-Thema guilty of racism. According to Anton van der Bijl, Head of Legal Service at Solidarity, Malebe-Thema made herself guilty of racist and humiliating remarks towards various training personnel during an event at..
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SAPS promotions will cost taxpayers nearly R650 million – Sixteen of them are now dead, but that won’t be standing in the way of their police careers and six have already been fired from the SA Police
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(Citizen reports:) Some former ‘anti-apartheid soldiers’ who are now in line for handsome increased salaries weren’t even alive during apartheid. Trade union Solidarity on Wednesday revealed further damning evidence that proposed promotions for police officers who ostensibly fought in the struggle are highly questionable, given that so many of these officers in line for more..
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‘MK Veterans’ up for police promotion were still in nappies during apartheid
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The promotion of hundreds of former MK and Azanian People’s Liberation Army (Apla) soldiers to senior ranks within the police‚ allegedly because of the military experience they gained fighting apartheid forces‚ is being questioned. Documents in the possession of the trade union Solidarity show that many of the more than 600 officers said to be..
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Solidarity set for Sasol strike after white employees excluded in empowerment scheme
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A Sasol strike looks to be on the cards as trade union Solidarity demands action over white people not being included. Sasol has recently launched a new empowerment program that will not include all employees.
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