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Numsa Union Leader Removed After 18 Years: What It Means for Workers
Irvin Jim has been removed as leader of South Africa's biggest metalworkers' union, Numsa, after 18 years. The union now must rebuild trust and focus on protecting workers' rights.
Pay Protest Causes Big Traffic Delays on Joburg M1
A municipal workers’ union protested over pay in Johannesburg on Monday. The protest closed Smit Street ramps on the M1 and caused heavy traffic and diversions.
TVET Skills Open Jobs in Transport, Logistics and Mining
TVET colleges are helping young people learn hands-on skills like diesel mechanics and fitting and turning. These skills can lead to jobs in transport, logistics and mining.
Hospital Staff Need Safe Workplaces After Violent Clash
A violent fight at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital in Kariega hurt security staff and damaged hospital doors. A union now wants more guards and better entrance control to keep healthcare workers safe.
Government Plans to Help Young People Without Matric Get Money and Jobs
The ANC leader Fikile Mbalula says young people who leave school without matric should get a basic income grant. He also wants towns to give jobless youth a chance first when jobs open up.
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Treasury Plans New Rules for Municipal Pay and Hiring
The National Treasury wants new laws to approve municipal salary increases and senior appointments like finance chiefs. This is to stop wasteful spending and make sure municipalities can afford what they promise.
Samwu at 39: A Union That Fights for Workers
The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has turned 39. It has a long history of fighting for fair pay, safer jobs, and workers' rights.
Unemployed Doctors in KZN: Qualified but No Jobs
Many qualified doctors in KwaZulu-Natal cannot find jobs in public hospitals because of budget cuts and frozen posts, even though hospitals are short-staffed.
South Africa's Money Plan: What It Means for Jobs
South Africa's finance minister has kept government spending under control and helped steady the country's money situation. But the economy is still growing slowly and unemployment is high, so job seekers face a hard market.
SAA Delays Salaries Again as Money Runs Low
South African Airways (SAA) has told staff their October salaries will be paid late for the second month in a row. The airline is facing a cash flow crisis and may struggle to keep operating.
Young Job Seekers Wait on Street Corners While Budget News Misses Them
South Africa's budget news may make investors happy, but it does not help young people who stand on street corners every day looking for any work. The gap between money markets and real jobs is still very big.