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Police on the scene after Chris Nkosi was shot and killed on 13 April 2015. Picture: @MedixGauteng via Twitter.

Vincent masoga

Bullets and petrol bombs: Satawu's leadership under attack

By Govan Whittles

The union’s Gauteng Secretary was shot dead & its president's home was petrol bombed.

  • Post Office strike.

    Post Office strike to cause mail delays

    The strike at some processing centres in Gauteng will result in delays of up to 24 hours.

    3179 days ago
  • FILE: South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) members during their strike near at OR Tambo International Airport on 26 August 2013. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    No end in sight for Satawu strike

    Technicians and maintenance employees for SAA downed tools on 26 August.

    3180 days ago
  • South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) during their strike near at OR Tambo International Airport on 26 August 2013. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Satawu strike to continue

    Satawu says its strike will continue until a wage agreement is reached.

    3187 days ago
  • South African Airways plane. Picture: AFP.

    SAA strike called off

    SAMWU says strike action by its members at SAA has been called off.

    3210 days ago
  • South African Airways plane. Picture: AFP.

    SAA employees threaten strike action

    Seventy percent of SAA's ground and cabin crew could go on strike.

    3235 days ago
  • Satawu members march through the JHB CBD on 7 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Satawu takes to the streets again

    Satawu have intensified its strike action by marching through the JHB CBD for a second time this week.

    3296 days ago
  • Satawu members strike in Parktown on 7 May 2013. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Satawu strike might drag on

    Satawu says the strike could continue for longer if wage demands are not met.

    3298 days ago
  • Striking bus drivers gather in Athlone on 25 April 2013. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Bus strike: Satawu won't back down

    The bus strike continues as Satawu and employers try to find a solution to wage hike demands.

    3307 days ago
  • The Cape Town Bus Terminus is completely deserted on 19 April 2013. Picture: Chanel September/EWN

    Bus strike talks deadlock

    Satawu and employers earlier met at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

    3311 days ago
  • Golden Arrow buses parked off at the terminus in the Cape Town CBD. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Bus driver wage talks continue

    Satawu hopes a deal will be struck to end the nationwide bus drivers strike.

    3312 days ago
  • The Cape Town Bus Terminus is completely deserted on 19 April 2013. Picture: Chanel September/EWN

    Bus drivers, employers to head to CCMA

    Striking Satawu members say they are not willing to accept a 6.5 percent pay hike.

    3312 days ago
  • The Cape Town Bus Terminus was completely deserted on Friday 19 April 2013 as bus drivers embarked on a nationwide strike for higher wages. Picture: Chanel September/EWN"

    SA bus strike continues

    Negotiations have failed as bus drivers continue striking for an 18% wage hike.

    3314 days ago
  • Putco buses

    Bus strike underway

    As the rain falls in Johannesburg, hundreds of commuters are queuing up at taxi ranks to get to work.

    3317 days ago
  • FILE PICTURE: Striking truck drivers march in the Johannesburg CBD. Picture: Taurai Maduna

    Truck drivers return to work

    Satawu says most of its members are expected back at work on Monday.

    3503 days ago
  • Striking truck drivers march in the Johannesburg CBD. Picture: Taurai Madun

    Employers, CCMA discuss truck strike

    The Road Freight Employers' Association met with the CCMA in a bid to save wage talks.

    3507 days ago
  • Striking truck drivers march in the Johannesburg CBD. Picture: Taurai Maduna

    Satawu will not rest and strike continues

    The two week strike by the transport union has thus far been marred by violence.

    3510 days ago
  • Cape Town fire fighters put out the burning truck at Afrox in Epping on 3 October 2012. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

    Satawu threatens to cripple SA

    Satawu is planning a secondary strike and has called on other industries to join the industrial action.

    3512 days ago
  • A bakery truck was torched on the N2 in Cape Town allegedly by striking truck drivers on 3 October 2012. Picture: Malungelo Booi/EWN

    Talks resume to end violent truckers strike

    Satawu and employers will continue talks to end the violent truck drivers strike.

    3514 days ago
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