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Media Statement: FEDUSA Mourns 13 Fallen SANDF Soldiers in DRC

29 January 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) extends its deepest condolences to the families of the 13 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who have been confirmed killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We urge the South African government to provide comprehensive support to the families of the […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: FEDUSA WELCOMES EXPANDED LABOUR INSPECTORATE BUT WARNS AGAINST OVER-RELIANCE ON INTERNS

10 February 2025 The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) welcomes the announcement by the Department of Employment and Labour regarding the expansion of the labour inspectorate through the recruitment of 20,000 Inspector and Enforcement interns over the next two years. We recognise this as a positive step toward strengthening compliance with labour laws,

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Labour 20 (L20) Launch in Gqeberha Sets the Stage for Workers’ Agenda in the G20

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

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MEDIA STATEMENT: FEDUSA’s Pre-Budget Expectations for 2025

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

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MEDIA STATEMENT: FEDUSA’s Expectations Ahead of the 2025 State of the NATION ADDRESS

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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FEDUSA calls on the Department of Education to urgently address the challenges affecting

school readiness FEDUSA calls on the Department of Education to urgently address the challenges affecting school readiness FEDUSA calls on the Department of Education to urgently address the challenges affecting school readiness FEDUSA calls on the Department of Education to urgently address the challenges affecting school readiness 17 January 2025 The Federation of Unions of

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Media statement: FEDUSA welcomes the sentencing of Matome Sepesu who committed crimes against EMS workers.  

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)

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Media Statement: FEDUSA to confront Gender-Based Violence case dumping with Western Cape Police Commissioner 

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

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