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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.

Golden Arrow bus depot in Philippi

Unions take on bus bosses seeking wage exemptions

Five bus companies have applied to be exempt from the wage deal that was signed after the near month-long strike

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 peaceful protest on Monday was described as an “illegal or wildcat strike” by City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for transport and urban development, councillor Brett Herron. (David Harrison/M&G)

#BusStrike: Unions and bus bosses come to an agreement

The bus strike, which is now well into its fourth week, has left commuters all over the country without transport

The peaceful protest on Monday was described as an “illegal or wildcat strike” by City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for transport and urban development, councillor Brett Herron. (David Harrison/M&G)

#BusStrike: As the wage battle plays out, where do other key demands stand?

Aside from salaries, other key demands are still up in the air

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#BusStrike: Ultimatums plague negotiations

As talks breakdown again, the bus strike is set to continue and unions have vowed to intensify it.

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

While the ANC and the EFF were responsible for backing a motion to change the Constitution

No end in sight as bus strike enters third week

Trade unions representing the drivers in the ongoing nationwide bus strike are meeting on Monday to discuss a way forward

The strike

Bus strike negotiations breakdown again

Despite interventions from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and Transport Minister Blade Nzimande, unions, drivers and bus bosses are deadlocked.

While the ANC and the EFF were responsible for backing a motion to change the Constitution

No pedal to the metal as bus strike rolls on

Drivers and unions are fighting for wages, the rights of dual drivers and the foot-to-the-pedal rule, which they call exploitative

Saftu leaders are confident that a number of Cosatu-affiliated unions will join them.

Satawu – ‘The bus strike was the last resort’

The nationwide bus strike has entered its sixth day and trade unions are calling for intensified strike action

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

CCMA intervenes in nationwide bus strike

Two days have been set aside for talks as the CCMA intervenes in the nationwide bus strike

“Such behaviour goes against the very ethos of what Amakhosi stands for

Nehawu: Change Cosatu’s constitution before it dies

"​Nehawu has called for an urgent amendment to the Cosatu constitution, to allow the federation to intervene among its affiliates.