August 10, 2023
South Africa: How the Taxi Industry Works in the Western Cape
Here are facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make, and the taxi industry's role in crime Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Strike - Townships Endure Severe Shortages and Price Hikes
"Bakeries are no longer distributing bread because it is not safe in the townships." Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike Death Toll Mounts As Police Minister, Cape Town Mayor Hit Stalemate
Five people have died in incidents related to the taxi strike, announces police minister Bheki Cele Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Council Must Prove It Took Reasonable Steps to Stop Violence, Rules Court
SANTACO will have to show it complied with an interdict and is not in contempt of court Read more »
South Africa: Durban Homeowners Withhold Rates Payments to Protest Rates Hike
Homeowners say the eThekwini municipality's 2023/2024 budget does not take into account the inclusive needs of ratepayers. Read more »
South Africa: Lack of Mining Jobs Spurs Protest in Kagiso
Pan African Resources says it will not give in to the "equivalent of a construction mafia" Read more »
South Africa: Philippi Library Closes After Robbery and Vandalism
"Why vandalise a library that your sister, brother and child needs?" asks ward councillor Read more »
South Africa: Millions Spent and Seven Years Later Hawkers Still Sit Without Stalls
Only 60 of 320 stalls were built yet Mbhashe municipality paid the contractor Read more »
August 07, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike - City of Cape Town Granted Urgent Interdict Against Taxi Council
"Stop this madness as soon as possible," says Judge Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Drivers Chase School Children in Day of Violence in Cape Town
Truck driver describes his narrow escape after his vehicle was torched by mob Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Workers Battle With Workplace Compensation Despite Landmark Ruling in 2020
Over 100 domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Friday Read more »
August 03, 2023
South Africa: MyCiti the Focus of Cape Town's New Public Transport Business Plan
A 15-year public transport plan passed by Council focuses on road-based public transport in the face of collapsed rail system Read more »
August 02, 2023
South Africa: Expelled Numsa Deputy President Takes Union to Court
Ruth Ntlokotse wants court to declare her expulsion unlawful Read more »
South Africa: Five Working Days and a Decent Wage, Demand Community Work Programme Employees
Hundreds of workers marched in Pretoria saying the CWP has failed in its goal to alleviate poverty Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Africa: Unions Bring Makhado Municipality to a Standstill Over 'Political Interference'
Unions claim that Limpopo politicians are interfering in the recruitment of the chief financial officer Read more »
July 31, 2023
South Africa: Workers Struggle Amidst Post Office Failures
The appointment of business rescue practitioners for the South African Post Office has been ratified Read more »
August 04, 2023
South Africa: Lives of Poor and Working Class People Upended By Violent Taxi Strike
"Ordinary people like me are the ones suffering" says patient as clinic services impacted by taxi strike Read more »
August 03, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike Paralyzes Cape Town, Stranding Thousands
City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike Read more »
July 28, 2023
South Africa: Piketberg Landowners Block Mining Company's Access
New salvo fired in decades-old opencast tungsten mine proposal Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Africa: Fired for Getting Stuck in Lift Case - No Prospect of Success but Minister Fights On
Minister Kubayi has lost her bid for leave to appeal a Labour Court ruling that she reinstate a deputy director she fired Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: PRASA Blocks Corruption-Buster From Returning to Work
Martha Ngoye still suspended pending Labour Court appeal Read more »
July 24, 2023
South Africa: 'Sick' SARS Employee Spotted At EFF Protest Must Be Fired, Judge Rules
Investigator seen on TV "singing and clapping his hands" at march Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: One Tap for 1,000 Families. and It's Been Dry for Seven Years
Eastern Cape villagers say they have given up asking their councillors for help Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: Registrar to Fight Court Decision Allowing Simunye Workers' Forum to Register As a Trade Union
Labour Court ruling cannot go unchallenged, says Registrar of Labour Relations Read more »
South Africa: Equal Education, Sadtu Fail in Western Cape Education Challenge
Judge has harsh words for teachers' union Read more »