“The postponement of the 2025 budget speech has caused frustration among many people who feel that the Finance Department lacks planning and communication. The highly anticipated budget speech was initially scheduled for 19 February 2025. It was postponed due to…”
Postponed Budget Speech Undermines Plight of Working Class People Read Post »
“During Khanya’s opening study group session for 2025, caregivers, activist community health workers and artists participating in the session debated whether they agreed with government officials saying they would ‘smoke them’ out. The smoking out referred to the zama zama…”
Participants Debate ‘Smoking them out’ During Study Group Session Read Post »
“The Stilfontein Mine, located in North West Province, has been at the centre of a developing humanitarian crisis. The mine, once a thriving and busy gold mine, has been closed for many years. Despite its rich history and past success…”
The Story of Illegal Mining is Much Deeper Zama zamas! Read Post »
“Last week, the Unpaid Benefit Campaign, sat for a three-day meeting from 4-6 October 2024, in Boksburg. The event was attended by around 70 ex-workers who ate stakeholders to a reported value of R80 billion in “unclaimed” benefits sitting with…”
Why is R80 Billion Still Owed to Millions not being Paid Out? Read Post »
“UPDATE: On 4 September 2024 Premier FMCG applied for an interdict against the strike. The interdict application will be heard on 10 September 2024. We, the 23 below organisations, from six provinces, declare that we are boycotting Mister Sweet products…”
Boycott of Mister Sweet products underway by 23 organisations from 6 provinces Read Post »
“Workers at Mister Sweet in Wadeville have been on strike for two weeks, demanding a living wage of R19,500 per month. For ten years, many employees have been earning very low wages of around R6,000 to R7,000 per month. Despite…”
Mister Sweet, Not So Sweet After All Read Post »
“Working class communities face big challenges in their efforts to form mutual aid or community solidarity projects. These mutual aid projects range from community gardens, reading clubs, or disaster relief, which are important for community development and community resilience. One…”
Working Class Communities Struggle to Establish Mutual Aid Projects Read Post »
In 2021 Clover Industries in South Africa decided to impose new rules and regulations around their employment policies which saw the workers of the big company under attack.
Life for Workers after Large-Scale Dismissals Read Post »
On Wednesday 14 June, the Labour Court in Johannesburg will hear an appeal by the Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) against the Registrar of Labour Relations refusal to register the SWF as a trade union.
Thursday, 11 May 2023, several hundred workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) brought traffic on Pixley Isaka ka Seme Street, formerly known as Sauer Street, to a grinding halt as they marched to the Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC).
SAMWU Workers Voice Frustrations With Municipalities Read Post »
Jacob Potlaki, an organiser with the Casual Workers’ Advice Office and Simunye Workers Forum (SWF), was threatened by representatives of the Centurion-based Liwayway Food South Africa (Pty) Ltd yesterday (18 May 2023) at 3:30pm on the factory premises.
With the working-class organization being so weak over the years, many issues and crises go on without resistance and opposition from the affected.
Crisis Assembly Meets to Discuss Crisis, Eskom Read Post »
