“The Department has advertised our posts, and we are forced to apply for them”, said Zakhele, a CHW in Mpumalanga. Mr Sithole, another CHW from Mpumalanga added that “CHWs should not have to apply…”
Mpumalanga CHWs Demand 82 Excluded CHWs Be Absorbed into Health Department Read Post »
Kotsia was not given any opportunity to defend his case and the charges made against him. The management at Ya-Rona Clinic refused him the opportunity to appeal the allegations. Kotsia then requested legal assistance…
CHW Reinstated After Unfair Dismissal Read Post »
Chrome is one of the minerals mined in the Limpopo province. As a result, the communities of Maandagshoek, Mooihoek and Balotjaneng (both in Limpopo) experience land destruction as illegal chrome mining takes place in their areas…
Illegal Chrome Miners Read Post »
Join Khanya College at the Jozi Book Fair as we host a panel of speakers who have watched the South African economy over decades, to debate the past, present and future of the South African economy and what this means for ordinary South Africans…
The South African Economy – Before, During and After Covid-19- 19 Sept. 15h30 Read Post »
8 000 Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) have been insourced by Department of Health (DoH) in Gauteng in July 2020, but after two months not all of them have gotten their salaries,..
Unpaid CHWs Given The Run-Around Read Post »
Former outsourced cleaners and security guards of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) held a protest action at Park Station, Johannesburg on 11 August 2020 where they were shot by the police…
Dismissed Workers Demand PRASA Insourcing Read Post »
On National Women’s Day, Sunday, 9 August 2020, 300 General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) members at Natures Garden went on an indefinite protected strike. Sunday was chosen as the day of strike…
Boycott Natures Garden Products – Support The Workers’ Strike Read Post »
“As mines are operating and production is continuing, the health of mine workers and that of the communities are at risk. Anglo American mines around here have adequate health equipment and facilities whereby their employees are screened and treated for…”
COVID-19 Strikes Anglo-American Mines Read Post »
“While the tricycle is a prototype intended to make it easier for reclaimers to move materials, it is not actually able to carry as much as reclaimers carry without it. ARO members were not consulted in the design and building…”
Corporates exploits Reclaimers Read Post »
“Workers found out that those missing had all tested positive. They promptly demanded that production stop until the workplace was safe. Management risked a further spread of the virus by packing workers into busses to get them tested in order…”
Golden Era hides COVID-19 outbreak from workers Read Post »
“When the first case happened, workers at the French company (which sells personal care and cosmetics…)”
GIWUSA and SAFTU Demonstrate Against L’Oreal SA’s treatment of workers during COVID-19 Read Post »
“Presently there are 10 workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 and yet the management of L’Oreal are forcing workers to come back to work.”
