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Shake-up: The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, as well as business chambers in the country want urgent changes made to Transnet’s management team. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images

Transnet calls on union to assist with graft claims probe

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has made allegations of procurement and recruitment irregularities at the state-owned entity

Transnet says it can’t afford to pay employees more

Unions vow to bring Transnet to a standstill over wage row

Transnet says it can’t afford to pay employees more

Bishop Rubin Phillip, theologian, anti-apartheid activist and a close friend of Steve Biko. (Photograph by Mlungisi Mbele/New Frame)

Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip: The guerilla priest

From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity

Melusi Motha denies ever being arrested, let alone spending time in prison. He claims that he is being targeted because of his political career. (David Harrison/M&G)

Teflon ‘convict’ lands another job

Apparently jailed in 2006. Rehired by same municipality in 2008. Charged again in 2015 with corruption. But Melusi Motha denies he was ever in jail

Transnet Freight Rail chief executive Siza Mzimela has resigned

Siza Mzimela appointed acting CEO of struggling SA Express

Current acting SA Express CEO Matsietsi Mokholo will be taking up a new position in the Presidency.

Military officers patrol as Venezuelan women walk towards Santa Elena to sleep, after checking their passports or identity cards at the Pacaraima border control, Roraima state, Brazil. (Reuters/Nacho Doce)

Saftu slams bus bosses threatening to take wage deal to court

Five bus companies have applied for exemption from the wage agreement that put an end to the month-long strike

The strike began on May 16.

Bus strike: Unions and bosses back at the bargaining table on Thursday

Five different unions are participating in the strike which started on April 16

Tapping into tourism: coffee culture in Braamfontein.

Bus strike set to intensify ― unions

‘The bus strike is continuing, we are intensifying the action,’ Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela said

Two Golden Arrow busses, a City truck and two light delivery vehicles belonging to Eskom and the City were attacked by petrol bombs on Friday

Cosatu slams Golden Arrow for letting down working-class commuters

The strike comes after a “stalemate in wage talks” between unions and employer associations

Satawu applauds appointment of Gama as Transnet head

The South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union said Siyabonga Gama’s appointment as acting Transnet chief was long overdue.

Attacks on Satawu leaders could be due to infighting

An attack on Satawu’s president and the gunning down of its provincial secretary in one night has left members fearing for their lives.

Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan

Barbs fly in the battle of the unions

Blame for violence towards non-striking Transnet employees at Ngqura port in Coega, Eastern Cape, is being bandied about between Numsa and Satawu.

Satawu hit by sex scandal

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union leader has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with an employee.

At its CEC meeting

Nationwide strikes hit the rand

Countrywide strikes by mining, transport and metalworkers has weakened the rand and eroded investor confidence.

Car manufacturers including General Motors, Toyota, BMW and Volkswagen collectively proposed a new offer to raise pay by 10% over three years. (AP)

SA autoworkers to discuss pay demand amid strike

Workers from the automotive industry will meet to discuss revising pay demands as the strike involving 30 000 people enters its 11th day.

Everything’s fine despite Satawu’s strike, says SAA

"Unfounded claims" by Satawu that its strike disrupted SAA operations are false, says the airline, adding that its contingency plans were effective.

SAA technical staffers affiliated to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union downed tools to demand a 12% wage increase. (Delwyn Verasamy)

No striking SAA workers allowed at airport, says Acsa

Acsa will not permit demonstrations on airport premises during a strike by Satawu members at airline SAA’s technical department.

SAA employees to embark on strike over wages

About 4 000 South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union members employed by SAA will strike on Thursday, says the union.

Satawu union members marched through the streets of Jo’burg to demand a wage increase for bus drivers.

Satawu calls for bus driver wage increase

Satawu union members marched through the streets of Jo’burg to demand a wage increase for bus drivers.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown.

Bus strike leaves commuters stranded

Bus drivers have embarked on a national wage strike and demanded an 18% pay increase, says Satawu.