October 08, 2025
Lesotho: Factory Workers to March As Lesotho's Textile Jobs Hang By a Thread
Unions demand the renewal of AGOA and lower tariffs on exports to the US Read more »
October 07, 2025
South Africa: Workers Take to the Streets On World Day for Decent Work
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living Read more »
October 02, 2025
South Africa: Sassa Extends Postbank's Contract By Three Months
The agreement, which governs how millions of grants are paid, was supposed to lapse on 30 September Read more »
South Africa: Pensioners Refunded After We Queried Funeral Policy Deductions
Insurance companies insist they have proof that pensioners agreed, but questions remain about how this was done Read more »
October 01, 2025
South Africa: Court Dismisses Bid to Stop Retrenchment of SA Breweries Workers
Union accuses SAB of "turning decent jobs into cheap labour" Read more »
September 26, 2025
Lesotho: Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Lesotho 30,000 Jobs, the IMF Warns
Garment exports make up 80% of the country's exports to the United States Read more »
September 23, 2025
South Africa: Municipal Strike Called Off in Buffalo City
SAMWU members striked for a week over outsourcing Read more »
September 18, 2025
South Africa: Lottery Commission Extends Reparations to Staff
A dozen people, including whistleblowers, have given evidence of harm suffered under the previous administration Read more »
September 17, 2025
South Africa: Thousands of Municipal Workers Take to the Streets in Buffalo City, Despite Interdict
Roads around the city barricaded with burning tyres, but SAMWU denies its members were involved Read more »
September 16, 2025
South Africa: Buffalo City Municipal Workers Go On Strike
South African Municipal Workers' Union wants an end to private contracting of primary municipal services Read more »
September 12, 2025
South Africa: Hundreds March to Demand Permanent Jobs With City of Ekhurhuleni
Contract workers say a council decision to stop outsourcing services has not been implemented Read more »
September 11, 2025
South Africa: Rubbish Piles Up in Kwamushu As Waste Workers Dispute Salary Cuts
Workers salaries have more than halved this year Read more »
September 09, 2025
South Africa: Indigenous Nursery Gives Jobs and Skills to People Facing Homelessness
The project is one of several social enterprises run by U-turn Read more »
September 03, 2025
South Africa: Durban Waste Workers Protest Over Salary Cuts
Payrates have halved since new contracts started Read more »
August 22, 2025
South Africa: Strike At Australian-Owned Plant in Boksburg
Workers want to be recognised as permanent staff Read more »
August 12, 2025
South Africa: Gqeberha Truck Drivers On Strike for Higher Wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month Read more »
August 02, 2025
South Africa: Hundreds of Unemployed Youths March to Nigel Factories for Jobs
The marchers accused the company of employing people from outside the community Read more »
July 28, 2025
Lesotho: Hundreds of Lesotho Diamond Mining Jobs to Be Axed Following U.S. Tariff Threats
Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs Read more »
July 25, 2025
South Africa: Not Enough Prisoners Have Access to Work and Training Opportunities
People earn less than R250 a month working in prison workshops or farms Read more »
July 22, 2025
South Africa: Protesters Call for Scrapping Changes to Labour Laws
Labour department says amendments are necessary to counter growing unemployment Read more »
July 11, 2025
Lesotho: Lesotho Declares Unemployment a National Disaster
The declaration will remain in effect for two years Read more »
June 24, 2025
Lesotho: Starlink Launches Amid Job Losses in Lesotho
Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy Read more »


