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Essential: Although trade unions no longer occupy the same status they did during apartheid, they remain vital for vulnerable workers. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Are unions still relevant? Yes, they gave us our dignity, say workers

Labour relations reached a crossroads with the Marikana Massacre, raising questions about the relevance and power of unions post-apartheid

Red flag: South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gall Images

SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC

The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Thembi Simelane: Police can’t behave like they are at a picnic when dealing with criminals

There have been frequent reports of police in KZN being involved in gun battles with armed suspects

South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila

ANC and DA had secret talks on forming a coalition ahead of elections, SACP says

Solly Mapaila has accused ANC leaders of publicly lying about consulting the party’s alliance partners on the government of national unity

Nehawu members protest outside George Tabor Technical College in Soweto on 8 March 2023. (Fani Mahuntsi/ Gallo Images)

Nehawu-led public sector strike at an end, bargaining council says

Meanwhile, the Public Servants Association has turned down the government’s 7% salary raise proposal, saying it does not account for the soaring cost of living

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced Lieutenant General Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as the new police commissioner.  (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

How Masemola became police commissioner

Masemola’s appointment as the country’s top cop comes amid allegations of meddling levelled against Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Former Western Cape detective boss Jeremy Vearey. Photo: Deon Raath

Axed cop Jeremy Vearey’s dismissal was fair, bargaining council rules

Jeremy Vearey encouraged a ‘mini insurrection’ with his Facebook posts, arbitration hearing finds

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has condemned recent attacks on police stations, with the latest target being Tsineng in the Northern Cape that was robbed at gunpoint on 31 July.

Police union condemns robbery of Northern Cape police station, blames understaffing and scarce resources

Three men made off with shotguns, R5 rifles, pistols and ammunition after pouncing on the Tsineng police station

Popcru used its ninth congress to tackle the issue of police and justice officials staying on in their portfolios despite failing to serve the needs of police and correctional service workers.? (GCIS)

Cops take their leaders to task

Popcru used its ninth congress to focus on restoring the rights of police and correctional service workers

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Popcru fired back saying, ‘There has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’, nor Sibusiso or any other similar name.’

Popcru: Outed Bosasa corruption but was never part of it

The trade union says there has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’ who was implicated in Agrizzi’s testimony

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Union, officials colluded with Bosasa to pressure prisons boss

On Tuesday, Agrizzi detailed the events leading up to Vernie Petersen’s removal from the department of correctional services

You may not: Trade unions and May Day celebrations and rallies trace their roots back to medieval Europe. Photo: Nic Bothman/EPA

Public sector wage deal inches closer as more unions sign

​The public sector wage agreement is close to being a done deal, with 48% of workers represented by trade unions at the PSCBC supporting the offer

Close to majority of unions sign public sector wage deal

Close to majority of unions sign public sector wage deal

​The protracted public sector wage negotiations are close to being clinched with 42% of the employees represented having signed the three year deal

Public sector unions said they had allowed the facilitation as a gesture of good faith following the appointment of new Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo

PSA holds out on signing public sector wage deal

Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members

Sibusiso Emanuel Tshabalala

Phahlane: I have a distinguished track record as a member of the SAPS

The acting national police commissioner, who is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, says he has nothing to hide.

Gauteng traffic police at a meeting on September 27 to discuss the way forward for a department on the brink of collapse.

​GP traffic cops chief is ‘hijacking’ vehicles amid a vehicle shortage

The Gauteng community safety department head has allegedly been using official vehicles for travel

Cops’ cocaine gone without a sniff

A report reveals that more than R720k worth of coke is missing from forensics, while Popcru says it has raised corruption as an issue to no avail.

Don’t blame Phiyega for Marikana – Popcru

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union president Zizamele Cebekhulu says Riah Phiyega could not have committed a crime in "absentia".

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim.

Jim lays case against Popcru’s Matsemela after death threat

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim says he laid a formal criminal case against Popcru’s Matsemela after he publicly threatened to kill him.

ANC secretary general

Don’t abandon the ANC, says Mantashe

The ANC would drift to the right if the working class opted to abandon the party, says party secretary general Gwede Mantashe.