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Trade union federations slap govt with 2-week deadline to respond to demands
Wednesday's march was part of a nationwide strike spearheaded by trade union federations, for better working conditions and an end to corruption.
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Cosatu’s Zingiswa Losi calls on finance minister to resign
Cosatu has had a fractious relationship with the minister since his appointment after his department adopted an austerity budget, which seeks to slash the public service wage bill R160 billion in the next three years.
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National strike: ‘Workers unite, you’ve nothing to lose but your chains’
Workers affiliated with Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa and other trade unions united in protests across South Africa on 7 October 2020.
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Public servants demand govt honour 2018 wage increase agreement
Cynthia Seopa, an immigration official at Home Affairs, said government had taken food out of their children’s mouths.
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Nxesi urges labour unions to continue talking to govt about workers’ issues
Workers marched through the Pretoria CBD most of the day to register their discontent with the current state of the economy, lack of an efficient public transport system and non-payment of public sector wage increases, among other issues.
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Govt has shown that it doesn’t care about workers, says Cosatu
The union's leader Zingiswa Losi applauded workers belonging to different federations in the country for Wednesday’s historic show of strength by uniting as they protested nationally.
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Unions march to Western Cape legislature calling for jobs, end to corruption
The march is part of a one-day strike aimed at hammering home the message that government's efforts to grow the economy and deal decisively with corruption and gender-based violence, among other issues, had failed.
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LIVE BLOG: Unions hand over memoranda to government officials
Cosatu and Saftu, who collectively represent close to three million workers, embark on a national strike against corruption and unemployment.
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GALLERY: Workers take to the streets in national strike
Workers affiliated to Cosatu, Saftu, Nactu and Fedusa marched across South Africa on 7 October 2020 in protest against corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
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Road closures, traffic delays expected as strike unfolds
Traffic disruptions were expected in parts of the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas, as well as in Tshwane.
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Unions’ national socio-economic strike kicks off across SA
Protests are taking place across SA over corruption, the failing economy, gender-based violence, and government’s non-implementation of this year’s wage hikes for public servants.
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SA's biggest labour federations gear up for nationwide strike
Cosatu, Fedusa, Saftu and Nactu have joined forces to protest against what they consider a failed government that has overseen the repression of workers.
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Popcru: SAPS members on duty won't join Wednesday’s national strike
This is inclusive of 10111 operators who were only last year converted from legislative coverage under the Public Service Act into the SAPS Act.
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Busa warns of severe economic impact of Wednesday's strikes
Business Unity South Africa’s executive officer Cas Coovadia has told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues which had pushed workers out on the streets, it was counterproductive.
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Unions warn strike will disrupt govt services, transport & schools
In a historic show of unity, the two biggest labour federations in the country, Cosatu and Saftu - who collectively represent close to three million workers, will be embarking on a national strike against corruption and unemployment.
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Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali: SA risks becoming a mafia state
Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali warned that the country could become a “mafia state” and susceptible to a coup should things continue as they currently are.
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Saftu announces night vigils on eve of Wednesday's national strike
The federation will join forces with Cosatu in strike action against corruption, the state of the economy, joblessness and gender-based violence and femicide, among other issues.
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Cosatu on FS asbestos project: We welcome arrests, but prosecution too slow
Eyewitness News reporter Theto Mahlakoana sat down with Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali ahead of the labour union’s national strike. Here they discuss the arrests of the seven suspects linked to the Free State asbestos project. #Cosatu #FreeStateAsbestos #StateCapture
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Cosatu: SA could become a mafia state if nothing is done
Eyewitness News reporter Theto Mahlakoana sat down with Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali ahead of the labour union’s national strike. Here they discuss the state of South Africa and whether it has become a failed state. #Cosatu #SouthAfrica
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Why do we need deputy ministers, asks Cosatu
Eyewitness News reporter Theto Mahlakoana sat down with Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali ahead of the labour union’s national strike. Here they discuss wage increases and question the role of a deputy minister. #Cosatu #SApolitics
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Cosatu: Ramaphosa must act against the corrupt, or face being an accomplice
Eyewitness News reporter Theto Mahlakoana sat down with Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali ahead of the labour union’s national strike. Here they discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dealings with corrupt leaders within the government. #Cosatu #SApolitics
