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Best podcasts about saftu

Latest podcast episodes about saftu

First Take SA
SAFTU concerned over decline of South Africa's manufacturing sector

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 11:30


The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has expressed deep concern over the continued decline of South Africa's manufacturing sector, citing the latest official data from Statistics South Africa. According to SAFTU, this decline reflects a systemic economic crisis rooted in neoliberal policies, falling investment levels, and an extractive economic structure that has never been dismantled. Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU National Spokesperson, Newton Masuku, to discuss this further

The Weekend View
COSATU and SAFTU trade barbs over proposed labour law amendments

The Weekend View

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 22:24


The country's two largest labour federations, COSATU and SAFTU have been at each other's throat and trading barbs in the days leading up to Workers Day as they sharply differ over proposed labour law amendments. The proposed amendments include changes to the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and the Minimum Wage Act. COSATU says it remains confident that the final legislation will continue to protect workers' rights and that such protections will be further extended while SAFTU on the other hand has criticised the amendments claiming that they will put workers under siege and erode workers' hard-won rights guaranteed by the Constitution. COSATU has accused SAFTU of peddling of fake news and falsehoods in pursuit of headlines while SAFTU is accusing COSATU of being party to what they call "secret talks at Nedlac" that will betray workers rights. To find out why they have such divergent views on the proposed labour law amendments Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mathew Parks - COSATU Parliamentary Co-ordinator and Newton Masuku - SAFTU National Spokesperson

First Take SA
SAFTU not impressed withdelays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes 

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 6:11


The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to establish a new commission to investigate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes. SAFTU labels the move as a wasteful and shameful attempt to probe the state's own failure to act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) recommendations. Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU spokesperson, Newton Masuku...

The Morning Review with Lester Kiewit Podcast
SAFTU May Day 2025: Workers to March Across SA to Defend Their Rights

The Morning Review with Lester Kiewit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 13:48


SAFTU national spokesperson Newton Masuka joined Clarence Ford on air on May Day 2025 marchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuus
Wat's vryheid sonder werk, veiligheid, huise?

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 0:20


Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde sê vryheid sonder ordentlike werk, ekonomiese geregtigheid, waardigheid, veiligheid, behuising, en toegang tot gehalte openbare dienste is nie werklike vryheid nie. SAFTU se woordvoerder, Newton Masuku, sê Suid-Afrika staan op die rand van 'n mislukking. Hy sê die werklike omstandighede van die werkersklas het tot onverdraagsame vlakke vererger. Masuku sê alhoewel die politieke reg om te stem in 1994 behaal is, is ekonomiese bevryding brutaal uitgestel:

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Saftu verwerp voorstelde wysigings aan arbeidswette

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 0:15


Die vakverbond Saftu vra werkers om die voorgestelde wysigings aan arbeidswette te verwerp, aangesien dit werkgewers bevoordeel en werkersregte verswak. Die organisasie sê die nuwe konsepkode sal onregverdige afdankings toelaat, veral in klein ondernemings, regverdige verhoorprosesse verwyder, en dit makliker maak om werkers op proeftyd of dié wat as onaanpasbaar beskou word, af te dank. Saftu se woorvoerder, Newton Masuku, waarsku dat die veranderings ook die reg op stakings en betogings bedreig:

The Best of the Money Show
Repo rate stays put: Labour unions react to monetary policy decision

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 7:54


Stephen Grootes discusses the implications of the unchanged repo rate with Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary at SA Federation of Trade Unions, as labour unions push for a shift in the South African Reserve Bank's monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.Thank you for listening to The Money Show podcast.Listen live - The Money Show with Stephen Grootes is broadcast weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) on 702 and CapeTalk. There’s more from the show at www.themoneyshow.co.za Subscribe to the Money Show daily and weekly newslettersThe Money Show is brought to you by Absa. Follow us on:702 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clement Manyathela Show
Hanging Out with Zwelinzima Vavi

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 35:03


Clement Manyathela hangs out with Zwelinzima Vavi, who is the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, to reflect on his life and career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take SA
SAFTU condemns pursuit of neoliberal policies

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 8:57


The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly condemned the Treasury and South African Reserve Bank's pursuit of extreme neoliberal policies, citing deepened austerity and economic inequality. SAFTU argues that the lack of democratic oversight has led to repeated failures, including the disastrous GEAR policy in 1996. To discuss this further, Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU National Spokesperson, Newton Masuku

Early Breakfast with Abongile Nzelenzele
Trade Unions Unite to Challenge Budget Cuts

Early Breakfast with Abongile Nzelenzele

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 6:28


Guest: Barry James Mitchell | NEHAWU Parliamentary Officer Trade unions, including COSATU, SAFTU & NEHAWU, are marching on March 12 to reject budget cuts and VAT hikes. They demand fair wages, higher taxes on the rich & protection of social grants. Africa Melane speaks to NEHAWU ahead of the budget speechSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Take SA
SAFTU to protest outside parliament as the Finance minister unveils the 2025 budget

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 6:20


The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, will today protest outside Parliament, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to unveil the country's first budget under the Government of National Unity. SAFTU has already rejected the budget, labeling it 'anti-poor' and disputing claims of a bloated public sector wage bill. For insight into the union's stance, Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU spokesperson, Newton Masuku

Nuus
Saftu kap Solidariteit oor uitreik na Trump

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 0:20


Die vakbond-federasie Saftu veroordeel ten sterkste die vakbond Solidariteit se roekelose oproep op die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, om druk op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering te verskerp oor wat hy rassewette noem. Dit volg ná Solidariteit se aanval op beleide soos swart ekonomiese bemagtiging en regstellende optrede. Saftu se woordvoerder, Newton Masuku, sê Solidariteit se optrede weerspieël AfriForum se onlangse misleidende veldtog teen die Onteieningswet, waarin beweer is die wet bedreig eiendomsreg en teiken wit boere.

First Take SA
SAFTU reacts to US's executive order against South Africa

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 7:05


The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has expressed outrage over what it calls the latest imperialist and racist assault on South Africa's sovereignty by U.S. President, Donald Trump. SAFTU was reacting to an executive order in which Trump announced that his administration will halt financial aid to South Africa and allow for opportunities of settlement for white Afrikaners in the US. The move comes as Pretoria has received a number of accusations from high ranking members of the Trump Administration, condemning what the call South Africa's an anti-white agenda. SAFTU says the statements are a blatant misinformation about South Africa's land reform policies and its principled stance against the genocide in Palestine. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU Spokesperson, Newton Masuku

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Saftu condemns deaths of Zama Zamas in Stilfontein

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 8:52


Zwelinzima Vavi is the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions and he joins Dan Corder to express his view that the Zama Zama situation in Stilfontein resembles a massacreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Saftu sê Gemeenskapswerkprogram moet voortduur

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 0:17


Saftu doen 'n beroep op alle progressiewe magte om aan te sluit by die stryd teen die beëindiging van kontrakte vir werkers van 55-jaar en ouer wat deel is van die Gemeenskapswerkprogram. Saftu se woordvoerder, Mogoshadi Maserumule sê Suid-Afrikaners kan gesamentlik aandring op 'n regering wat mense bo winste stel en waardigheid vir alle werkers verseker, ongeag hul ouderdom. Sy sê baie van hierdie werkers is sedert die ontstaan van die program in 2010 deel daarvan en vul die kritieke leemtes wat deur vakatures in die regering veroorsaak word:

Café de Datos
163. BONUS T11: "Tecnología en salud, emprendimiento, premios y reconocimientos" - Invitado César Esquivel de SAFTU

Café de Datos

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 45:23


Este episodio llevó años poderlo concretar, pero valió completamente la espera. César es un colega emprendedor serial a quien conocemos y admiramos desde más de 10 años. Recientemente reconectamos a partir de que César ganó el Premio Emprendedor Nuevo León 2024 y por fin nos sentamos a platicar de como es emprender, que tanto se parece a estar en un equipo de basketball, como han usado la tecnología en el sector salud, que es SAFTU (su empresa), lecciones más importantes de esta experiencia de emprender, los planes de expansión de su negocio y algunos tips finales.No te lo puedes perder! Support the show¿Te gusto este episodio? ¿Te interesa adentrarte más al mundo de la analítica? Descubre una experiencia de aprendizaje diseñada para equiparte con las habilidades más demandadas del mercado. En Retos Academy, encontrarás cursos especializados que combinan teoría, práctica y tecnología para que destaques en la era digital. ¿Qué te ofrecemos? Cursos en áreas clave como Storytelling con Power BI, analítica de datos en R y Python y gestión de proyectos. Herramientas exclusivas como la Matriz ILUO para potenciar tus análisis. Acceso a mentorías, talleres y una comunidad de expertos que lideran el cambio en sus industrias. Próxima generación inicia el 27 de enero de 2025.No te quedes fuera de esta experiencia transformadora. Inscríbete hoy en nuestro marketplace y da el primer paso hacia el futuro.https://datlas.mx/marketplace/#!/Retos-Academy-Storytelling-de-Datos-Usando-Power-Bi/p/451479768

The Best of the Money Show
My Money - Zwelinzima Vavi - General Secretary at SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu)

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 22:05


Stephen Grootes speaks to Zwelinzima Vavi, the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions  about his  personal stories of his first jobs, early money lessons, and his approach to managing finances."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SA regering 'sal nie werkloosheid kan afbring'

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 0:19


Saftu sê die regering se strategie van die afgelope 30 jaar kon ongelukkig nie daarin slaag om die ekonomiese groei te bereik wat benodig word om die katastrofiese vlakke van werkloosheid aan te pak nie. Mogoshadi Maserumule van Saftu sê met die sogenaamde regering van nasionale eenheid, is daar geen moontlikheid vir 'n verandering in die land se ekonomiese rigting nie. Sy sê indiensnemingsyfers in die derde kwartaal se Kwartaallikse Arbeidsmagopname beïndruk die federasie glad nie.

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SAFTU eis aanspreeklikheid vir listeriose uitbreking wat 200 gedood het

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 0:17


SAFTU eis onmiddellike aanspreeklikheid en geregtigheid vir die slagoffers en families wat deur die listeriose-uitbreking in 2017 en 2018 geraak is, wat die dood van meer as 200 mense veroorsaak en meer as 'n duisend ernstig siek gelaat het. SAFTU se woordvoerder, Mogoshadi Maserumule, sê dit is nou meer as ses jaar sedert die tragedie, maar Tiger Brands ontduik steeds sy verantwoordelikheid en slagoffers word sonder die geregtigheid gelaat wat hulle verdien:

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Saftu kap gebrek aan skoolvervoer

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 0:19


Saftu sê hy bly diep teleurgesteld dat talle leerders in landelike provinsies steeds die bykomende las dra van onvoldoende skoolvervoer. Die woordvoerder van Saftu, Mogoshadi Maserumule sê die federasie doen 'n beroep op die Departement van Basiese Onderwys om dringend aandag aan dié kwessies te gee. Sy sê toeganklike, veilige en betroubare vervoer vir alle leerders is noodsaaklik, en nie net 'n reg nie:

First Take SA
SAFTU blames GNU for struggles of the working class

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 15:35


The South African Federation of Trade Unions has slammed the Government of National Unity, led by the ANC and DA, for deepening the struggles of the working class. Marking 100 days since its formation after the May 29 elections, The union argues that despite initial optimism, the coalition has failed to tackle critical issues like unemployment, poverty, and inequality. While President Ramaphosa's recent speech at the UN praised economic growth and sustainable development, SAFTU claims the reality on the ground tells a different story. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Zwelinzima Vavi SAFTU's general secretary  

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Saftu ontstoke oor bankbase se R475 452-per-dag salaris

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 0:20


Die vakbondfederasie Saftu het die hoë inkomste van banke se uitvoerende hoofde veroordeel. Die woordvoerder, Mogoshadi Maserumule, sê onlangse syfers het getoon die vergoeding van bestuurslui van die land se vier groot banke beloop miljoene. Sy sê in die 2023-boekjaar het Investec se uitvoerende hoof, Fani Titi, 175-miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand per jaar verdien, of 475 452-rand per dag, wat meer as 'n gemiddelde werker se jaarlikse salaris is.

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Skrapping van Kaapse onderwysposte sal krisis verdiep

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 0:18


Die vakverbond Saftu sê die Wes-Kaapse onderwys-departement se besluit om 2 400 onderwysposte te skrap sal die onderwyskrisis in die provinsie laat verdiep. Die federasie meen die besnoeiings sal lei tot ernstige onderwysertekorte, oorvol klaskamers, en 'n afname in die gehalte van onderwys, wat 'n negatiewe uitwerking sal hê op leerders en gemeenskappe. Newton Masuku van Saftu waarsku ook teen die ekonomiese nagevolge, omdat die onderwysers wat geraak word aansluit by miljoene mense wat reeds onder die broodlyn leef.

The Weekend View
SAFTU are not happy with some aspects of the scheme and say the second pot should not only be accessible at retirement age

The Weekend View

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 11:45


The Two-pot retirement system kicks in today. The system has however been criticised by labour federations including SAFTU who are not happy with some aspects of the scheme and say the second pot should not only be accessible at retirement age. 

Radio Islam
Saftu calls on education department to ensure workers' rights are upheld at Educor colleges

Radio Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 7:16


Saftu calls on education department to ensure workers' rights are upheld at Educor colleges by Radio Islam

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Saftu veroordeel herrie oor Mej.SA-deelnemer

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 0:19


Die vakbondfederasie, Saftu, sê hy is ontsteld oor die afknouery en kritiek oor die burgerskap van die Mej. Suid-Afrika-deelnemer, Chidimma Adetshina. Sy is die middelpunt van ʼn polemiek oor haar geskiktheid om aan die kompetisie deel te neem omdat haar pa ʼn Nigeriër en haar ma ʼn Suid-Afrikaner van Mosambiekse afkoms is. Die 23-jarige skoonheid is in die Chris Hani Baragwanath Akademiese Hospitaal gebore en het in Soweto grootgeword. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê Adetshina se burgerskap behoort nie bevraagteken te word nie.

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Saftu sê Mashatile se aanmerkings oor SAL is roekeloos

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 0:19


Die vakbondfederasie, Saftu, veroordeel adjunkpresident Paul Mashatile se opmerking dat die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens aan die privaat sektor verkoop word. Hy het in ʼn onderhoud gesê die regering is nie in die lugvaartbedryf nie, daarom is dit dalk beter om privaat spelers aan boord te bring om die SAL weer winsgewend te maak. Saftu-woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê Mashatile se opmerkings is roekeloos en klink soos iemand wat hom ten koste van die publiek in die privaat sektor gewild wil maak:

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Hoër onderwys stel meer as 9 000 leerders teleur

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 0:17


Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde het die Departement van Hoër Onderwys beskuldig dat hy onverantwoordelik is na hy 580 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand se fondse wat nie spandeer is na die Nasionale Tesourie teruggestuur het. Dit het tydens die voormalige minister Blade Nzimande se ampstermyn gebeur. Die geld kon 9 071 studente vir 'n volle akademiese jaar onderhoud het. Die departement het terselfdertyd jaarliks 7 miljoen rand aan 30 geskorste werknemers betaal. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku sê die onderbesteding is wanbestuur aan die kant van die departement:

First Take SA
SAFTU calls for interest rates to be cut

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 6:07


The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) calls on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to cut interest rates. This as The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged when it makes its announcement later today. The union in a statement says SARB's decision to hike interest rates to their current high of 11,75% prime lending has significantly increased the financial burden on the working class. for more on this Anne Moosa spoke to SAFTU's spokesperson Trevor Shaku 

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As brandstofpryse daal, moet vervoertariewe ook

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 0:20


Die vakbondfederasie Saftu vra 'n onmiddellike vermindering in taxi- en bustariewe in Suid-Afrika ná die jongste verlaging in die brandstofprys. Volgens die federasie bly openbare vervoertariewe onveranderd, ten spyte van laer brandstofpryse, en dit plaas voortgesette finansiële druk op werkersklaspendelaars. Trevor Shaku van Saftu vra die regering om in te gryp en te verseker dat verlaagde brandstofpryse tot laer vervoeruitgawes lei, en sodoende lewenskoste vir werkers verlig:

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Saftu boos vir Eskom wat 36,15% verhoging vra

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 0:19


Saftu bepleit gratis basiese elektrisiteit te midde van Eskom se voorgestelde elektrisiteitstariefverhoging van 36,15-persent vir volgende jaar. Die federasie is gekant teen die verhoging, soos uiteengesit in 'n vertroulike konsepdokument aan die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika, wat ook daaropvolgende verhogings in 2026, 2027 en 2028 insluit. Mogoshadi Maserumule van Saftu sê hierdie verhogings, en die onlangse verhogings, hou 'n ernstige finansiële las vir verbruikers in, veral die miljoene werkersklashuishoudings:

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Werk kan nie geskep word te midde van afleggings nie

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 0:16


Saftu skryf Suid-Afrika se werkskeppingstekorte aan strukturele ekonomiese kwessies toe. Die jongste kwartaallikse indiensnemingstatistieke toon 'n eerste kwartaal-afname van 0,6-persent in formele nie-landbou indiensneming. Die federasie sê ondanks groei in informele handel en sektore soos gemeenskaps- en sakedienste, kwyn werksgeleenthede weens voortdurende afleggings in mynbou en vervaardiging. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die ekonomie sukkel om werk vir nuwe werkers te skep te midde van die afleggings:

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Laer brandstofpryse bring minimale verligting - Saftu

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 0:19


Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde het die brandstofprysverlaging verwelkom en merk op dit bring minimale verligting. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die pryse bly 45-persent hoër as voor die Russies-Oekraïense konflik in 2022 eskaleer het. Hy sê ondanks hierdie verlagings staar Suid-Afrikaners steeds hoë rentekoerse en beurtkrag in die gesig, wat klein ondernemings en huishoudings steeds onder druk plaas:

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SA regering 'moet alle kleinskaalse vissers se veiligheid steun'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 0:15


Saftu sê die Suid-Afrikaanse regering moet alle kleinskaalse vissers beskerm om aan al die regulasies vir veiligheid te voldoen. Elf mense is dood nadat die MFV Lepanto aan die Houtbaaise kus gesink het. Mogoshadi Maserumule van Saftu sê die federasie is diep bekommerd oor die veiligheid van werkers ter see en vra 'n indringende ondersoek deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Maritieme Owerheid om die oorsaak van die tragiese ongeluk te bepaal.

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Saftu vra vir versterking van mediese stelsels

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Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 0:19


Die buurland se vakbondfederasie Saftu sê die regering moet die land se openbare gesondheidstelsel versterk sodat dit aan die akkreditasievereistes van die Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering voldoen. Gesondheids-instellings word landwyd negatief geraak deur besnoeiingsmaatreëls wat veroorsaak dat poste nie gevul word nie en ernstige tekorte aan fondse ontstaan. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die hooffokus moet op primêre sorgvlakke wees, van huishoudings en klinieke na distrikshospitale binne die distriksgesondheidstelsel:

Radio Islam
A journey of struggle and solidarity - SAFTU'S 7th Anniversary

Radio Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 10:01


A journey of struggle and solidarity - SAFTU'S 7th Anniversary by Radio Islam

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Pensioenfondse moet beter beheer word

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 0:17


Die vakbondfederasie Saftu doen 'n oproep op die regering om werkgewers te penaliseer wat versuim om pensioenfondsgeld oor te betaal wat van werknemers afgetrek is. Dié oproep volg ná die Gedragsowerheid vir die Finansiële Sektor van 'n lys van ongeveer vier-duisend-200 geregistreerde maatskappye bekend gemaak het wat nié pensioenfondsbydraes van altesaam sewe-miljard-rand oorbetaal het nie. Trevor Shaku van Saftu sê, dié nie-nakoming van die Pensioenfondswet is nie net 'n wetlike oortreding nie, maar het ook beduidende maatskaplik-ekonomiese gevolge. Shaku sê baie werkers maak staat op dié fondse vir maatskaplike verligting nadat hulle ophou werk het:

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Saftu ergerlik oor ongevulde onderwysposte

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 0:18


Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde, Saftu, is verontwaardig oor die Departement van Basiese Onderwys se versuim om 31 000 vakante poste landwyd te vul, en sê dis as gevolg van wanbestuur en besparingsbeleide. Die woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die ongevulde poste vererger opvoeders se werklading, wat lei tot uitbranding en negatiewe onderwysuitkomste. Shaku het die slegte gevolge van oorvol klaskamers vir opvoeders en leerders beklemtoon. Hy het die regering gekritiseer omdat hy nie openbare dienslewering prioritiseer nie.

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Saftu sê drieparty-alliansie lê Cosatu lam

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 0:20


Die buurland se vakbondfederasie Saftu sê hulle speel steeds 'n deurslaggewende rol in die verdediging van die regte van werkers, die stryd teen ongeregtighede in die werkplek en die bevordering van die maatskaplik-ekonomiese belange van werkers. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die teenstrydighede binne die drieparty-alliansie bedreig steeds Cosatu se vermoë om werkers te verteenwoordig:

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Saftu het kommer oor miljarde wat in arbeidsprogram vanjaar belê is

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 0:20


In die buurland is die vakbond-groep Saftu uiters bekommerd oor die 23-miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand wat deur die Arbeidaktiveringsprogram toegewys word aan sogenaamde werkskeppingskemas. Die geld kom van die Werkloosheidversekeringsfonds. Die woordvoerder van Saftu, Trevor Shaku, sê dis moontlik dat hierdie programme nou ingespan word omdat die indiensneming-minister, Thulas Nxesi, en sy meelopers geld vir die verkiesing probeer insamel vir die ANC.

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Saftu sê SA het 'n korrupsiekrisis

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 0:20


Die vakbondfederasie Saftu sê die groeiende korrupsiekrisis in Suid-Afrika veroorsaak diepe kommer, soos uitgespel in die onlangse Korrupsiepersepsie-indeks. Corruption Watch se jongste bevindings het onthul korrupsie het 12 jaar lank hoog gebly, met meer as 2 000 klagtes verlede jaar in sektore soos mynbou, polisiëring en besigheid. Saftu-woordvoerder Trevor Shaku sê van onwettige mynbou tot omkopery in wetstoepassing, bedreig korrupsie se wydverspreide aard sosio-ekonomiese bestendigheid. Shaku vra dringende optrede om openbare vertroue te herstel in owerhede en instellings.

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Kragvoorsiening mag nie geprivatiseer word nie

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 0:17


Die Suid-Afrikaanse Federasie van Vakbonde het teenstand uitgespreek teen die vermeende privatisering van energievoorsiening te midde van hervormings in die energiesektor. Mogoshadi Maserumule van Saftu sê terwyl Eskom direkte privatisering ontken, voer die vakbond aan hervormings kan tot privaat eienaarskap van energieproduksie lei. Hy het Saftu se toewyding tot 'n openbare benadering tot die energiekrisis benadruk, en sê die federasie beywer hom vir Eskom se herlewing en belegging in hernubare energie:

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Los woede by die huis en bestuur veilig

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 0:18


In die buurland, moedig die vakbondfederasie Saftu Suid-Afrikaners aan om hulle veiligheid en die veiligheid van ander padgebruikers voorop te stel wanneer hulle oor die Paasnaweek reis. Die ander ernstige probleem, afgesien van die ignorering van verkeersreëls, is padwoede. Die woordvoerder van Saftu, Trevor Shaku, sê werkers moet eerder versigtig bestuur.

Sunday Times Politics Weekly
Backing Zuma my worst mistake: Zwelinzima Vavi

Sunday Times Politics Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 101:51


Veteran trade union leader Zwelinzima Vavi has had his setbacks, but the “tragic mistake” he is still kicking himself for was to support Jacob Zuma in becoming president of the ANC and the republic. The only mistake, and the biggest mistake, is that I was convinced by some members of both Cosatu and the SACP that the then deputy president of the ANC, Jacob Zuma, was going to be good for the agenda of the working class and therefore we must rally workers behind him.” In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly, politics reporter Sisanda Mbolekwa is joined by Saftu general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi to unpack a variety of issues, including the state of trade unions in the country, his views on South Africa's political landscape, the upcoming general elections and what it will take to fix some of the biggest crises facing the country.

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Infrastruktuur-agterstand in SA wek kommer

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 0:21


Die vakbond-federasie Saftu sê daar is ʼn agterstand met infrastruktuur in die openbare sektor in Suid-Afrika. Daar is ernstige tekorte by regeringsinstellings soos skole, hospitale en klinieke. Saftu waarsku dat om aankope van infrastruktuur te bevries, sal pogings om hierdie agterstand aan te spreek nadelig beïnvloed. Die woordvoerder van Saftu, Trevor Shaku, sê die ernstige gebrek aan infrastruktuur weens besuiniging en korrupsie veroorsaak oorbevolking in klaskamers by skole, ‘n gebrek aan ablusiegeriewe in sommige skole, sowel as ‘n gebrek aan biblioteke in meer as 15 000 skole.

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
EWN speaks to affected family members after the tragic accident at Impala Platinum Mine that claimed the lives of 11 people

The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 45:56


The trial within a trial resumes in the Senzo Meyiwa matter. Leigh Matthew's murderer, Donavan Moodley, is back in court. Matthews was kidnapped and killed in 2004. COSATU, SAFTU and political parties will join the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. These organisations will march in protest to express their support for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Open Secrets Exclusive: Investigation reveals Open Secrets exposes a military squad allegedly responsible for acts of torture and murder. The evidence implicates at least four units of the SANDF in crimes dating back to 2019. Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke briefed Parliament on the audit outcomes of National and Provincial governments for the 2022/23 financial year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Saftu verwelkom sluiting van Israel se ambassade

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 0:23


Die Suid-Afrikaanse federasie van vakbonde, Saftu, sê die besluit om die Israelse ambassade in die land te sluit, moes lankal geneem word. Hy sê die etniese suiwering en menseregteskendings gebeur reeds jare lank. Parlementslede het ten gunste van die ambassade se sluiting gestem. Dit baan die weg dat diplomatieke bande tussen die twee lande verbreek word totdat Tel Aviv instem tot ʼn skietstilstand en dat hy onderhandelinge van die Verenigde Nasies sal nakom. Saftu se woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê diplomatieke bande met Israel moes dekades gelede al verbreek word:

East Coast Radio Newswatch
ECR Newswatch @ 09H00

East Coast Radio Newswatch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 3:13


Trade union federation SAFTU says more needs to be done to address our unemployment problem. Website

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Saftu vergader oor buurland se taxibedryf

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 0:21


Die buurland se vakbondfederasie Saftu sal met die minister van arbeid, Thulas Nxesi, vergader om tasbare oplossings te vind rakende werkers in die minibustaxi- en e-taxibedryf. Die woordvoerder, Trevor Shaku, sê die agenda sal ook besprekings rondom die Uitgebreide Openbare Werke-program dek. Hy sê die vergadering sal aandag vestig op die lot van werknemers, veral inaggenome onlangse voorvalle tussen e-taxidienste en die minibustaxibedryf:

The Money Show
Zwelinzima Vavi | General Secretary at SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu)‚|

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 5:56


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