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GQEBERHA – The Labour 20 (L20) was successfully launched in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on 17 February 2025, marking a pivotal moment for workers in South Africa, Africa, and the Global South. Co-hosted by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), the National Council of Trade Unions […]

17 February 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) approaches the 2025 National Budget Speech with heightened urgency, as the country faces unprecedented economic and social challenges. With rising living costs, stagnant job growth, failing public institutions, and an overburdened workforce, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana must present a budget that prioritises inclusive economic

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) awaits the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) with cautious optimism, as millions of South Africans continue to face deepening economic hardship due to rising living costs, high unemployment, and an unstable public service infrastructure. As the voice of 617 thousand workers, FEDUSA urges the government

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As the second-largest labour federation in South Africa, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has reflected deeply on the gains and struggles of workers as the world commemorates Workers Day on 1 May. We have dissected our nation’s enduring commitment to workers’ rights, a foundation laid by persistent struggles against inequality and injustice.

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has welcomed the sentencing of Matome Tumi Sepesu, who kidnapped and assaulted paramedics. Sepesu was sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment for kidnapping and assaulting a crew of paramedics in Pretoria last year. Welcoming the arrest, FEDUSA reiterates that the safety of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) takes this momentous occasion to reflect on the strides made and the challenges faced in promoting a fair and inclusive labour environment in the country. Over the past three decades, FEDUSA has been at the forefront of advocating for

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has formally written to Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, the Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, seeking urgent talks concerning the severe issue of gender-based violence (GBV) and the alarming rate of GBV-related cases being dismissed in the courts across the province. News24 has reported that Reagen Allen, the

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the delinking of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme e-tolls from gantries on 11 April 2024.   The introduction of e-tolls was met with opposition that led to motorists refusing to pay for the e-tolls. The e-tolls were expensive and a burden to motorists, who were already

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is deeply concerned about the severe weather conditions, including strong winds and storms, affecting Cape Town, Johannesburg, and other regions across the country. The federation warns of the devastating effects these weather patterns may have, particularly on the most vulnerable members of our society, including residents of