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The Citizen reports that in what could threaten the growth of the fledgling SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), a resurfacing of a deep tensions between Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s (Numsa’s) Irvin Jim may mark a setback to the labor movement...
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'Thugs, bullies and big man mentality', says Sadtu as it slams 'abhorrent behaviour' of Nehawu strikers
News24 reports that the SA National Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) is furious with its striking sister union, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) and has accused it of “bullying” and “thuggery” amid violent wage protests. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 10 March 2023
In our Friday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Four contract electricians dispatched to restore power in Cruywagen Park in Ekurhuleni killed by residents
News24 reports that four contract electricians were murdered in Cruywagen Park on Monday after they were attacked by the very community they had come to help. Source: Latest News
Go George bus service conducts test drives for expansion rollout one week after petrol bomb attack
News24 reports that test drives ahead of the expansion in the rollout of the Go George bus service to Thembalethu are taking place this week under the watchful eye of police and law enforcement agencies. Source: Latest News
Marikana mineworkers to know on Friday whether they will face murder charges
IOL reports that seventeen Marikana mineworkers will know on Friday whether charges against them are to be dropped or whether they will stand trial on murder charges related to events shortly before the 2012 massacre at the Lonmin platinum mine. Source: Latest News
Hospitals and government offices disrupted as Nehawu’s public sector wage strike intensified on Wednesday
GroundUp reports that striking members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) protested across the country on Wednesday, with some strikers closing down hospitals and disrupting health services and government offices. Source: Latest News
Limpopo police arrest two after mob attack on alleged robbers posing as Bolt drivers
TimesLive reports that police in Polokwane have arrested two suspects alleged to be behind the mob murder of alleged bogus Bolt drivers. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 9 March 2023
In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Irvin Jim moves to push Zwelinzima Vavi out as general secretary of Saftu
GroundUp reports that Irvin Jim, general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), has given Zwelinzima Vavi notice that the union intends to recall Vavi from his role as general secretary of the SA Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU). Numsa is Saftu’s largest member. Source: Latest News