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26 August 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly condemns the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) for its refusal to honour the 2025/26 wage agreement signed with recognised labour, including FEDUSA affiliate the United National Transport Union (UNTU). At a meeting with unions yesterday, 25 August 2025, PRASA Group CEO Hishaam Emeran confirmed […]

22 August 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa supports its affiliate, the United National Transport Union (UNTU) as they are seeking legal opinion to review the salary and wage agreement with Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This will help identify possible legal remedies should PRASA fail to implement the agreed 5.5% increment in the

22 AUGUST 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) is deeply saddened and outraged by the brutal killing of a Motor Transport Workers Union (MTWU) member, who was ambushed along with a colleague who had since been hospitalized, during a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery earlier this week. It is reported that the 44-year-old guard and his

FEDUSA SENDS CONDOLENCES AFTER THE TRAGIC KILLING OF MTWU MEMBER IN CIT ROBBERY FEDUSA SENDS CONDOLENCES AFTER THE TRAGIC KILLING OF MTWU MEMBER IN CIT ROBBERY 21 August 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) strongly rejects the irresponsible remarks by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who suggested that trade unions are responsible for

11 July 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the convening of the first National Convention of the 2025 National Dialogue on 15–16 August and acknowledges the Presidency and preparatory committee’s open communication to date on the process and logistical arrangements. In a period marked by socio-political instability, economic stagnation, and institutional decay, FEDUSA recognises the

13 August 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) notes with concern the findings of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2025, which shows an increase in the country’s official unemployment rate. According to Statistics South Africa, the official unemployment rate rose to 33.2% during this period. The QLFS for the

31 July 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the announcement by the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to decrease the repo rate by 25 basis points. While FEDUSA understands the MPC’s mandate to maintain price stability, the federation would have preferred a greater cut of the repo rate. This would bring

30 July 2025 The South African labour movement, represented by its four major federations COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU, concludes the 2025 Labour 20 (L20) Summit with a collective and resolute voice. Across two days of intensive engagement in George in the Western Cape on the sidelines of the G20 Employment Working Group meeting and

08 July 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has noted with serious concern the troubling allegations emerging from within the South African Police Service as brought to light by Kwa-Zulu Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkwanazi. These allegations, which point to possible interference, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power at the highest

12 June 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) formally expresses its full support and solidarity with its affiliate, the National Teachers Union (NATU), in their principled and timely campaign against the harmful budget cuts affecting South Africa’s public education system. NATU has consistently raised the alarm over the deteriorating conditions in many