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My name is Comrade Lengana Mnisi. I joined Simunye Workers Forum in late 2016. The struggle that brought us together centred on Section 198 and the conditions faced by labour broker workers.

Category: SWF 10 YEARS

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22 March 2026

Ten Years of the Simunye Workers Forum

The Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) is ten years old this year. Labour broker workers started the SWF in 2016.

Category: SWF 10 YEARS

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22 March 2026

From demoralised to victorious: SWF helps workers win permanent jobs at Kyron

Activists in SWF are looking back on 10 years of struggle. Here is Lindiwe Motloung's story.

Category: SWF 10 YEARS

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21 March 2026

"Our lives have become better": SWF organising delivers gains for workers

On the SWF 10th anniversary on Saturday 21st March 2026, SWF activist Goffen Motlhoding says organising through Simunye Workers Forum improved wages and confidence.

Category: SWF 10 YEARS

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20 March 2026

"Simunye taught me to fight": 10 years on the frontlines at CHEP-SA pallet maker

Simunye Workers Forum activist Sifiso tells his story as part of the SWF 10 year anniversary activities.

Category: SWF 10 YEARS

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18 March 2026

Down With The Labour Amendments Bill (2025)

In 2024, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) released proposals to make major changes to the labour laws.

Category: SCRAP THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILLS

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11 March 2026

New Simunye Workers' Forum newsletter: Phantsi Capitalism

Workers are protesting outside the CCMA while five cases are sitting! Read more about the cases in the first edition of Phantsi Capitalism here.

Category: PHANTSI CAPITALISM

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05 March 2026

On International Women's Day - Fight Gender Based Violence!

Struggle for PERMANENT JOBS, a LIVING WAGE and a LIVING UIF!

Category: CAMPAIGN

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15 February 2026

CWAO Submission on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

The CWAO objects to the government's attempt to change immigration policies to suit the bosses at the expense of workers from other countries.

Category: CAMPAIGN

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05 February 2026

The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Amendment Bills condemns the tiny Increase to the National Minimum Wage

Forty social movements, worker formations and community organisations condemn the tiny increase to the National Minimum Wage

Category: SCRAP THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILLS

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30 January 2026

Unpaid Benefits Campaign Duduza branch leadership holds workshop

On the 12th December 2025 the Steering Committee of the Unpaid Benefits Campaign (UBC) went to Duduza township and launched a Duduza Branch of the Unpaid Benefits Campaign

Category: CAMPAIGN

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28 January 2026

Stop the Assault on Workers

Inside the Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills

Category: SCRAP THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILLS

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02 December 2025

Solidarity with Chep workers demanding permanent jobs

Join the demonstartion in support if the CHEP workers

Category: CHEP-SA

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30 November 2025

CWAO submission on the Nedlac Amendment Bill

The new NEDLAC Amendment Bill strengthens an elitist, unaccountable institution that has consistently served capital's interests.

Category: NEDLAC AMENDMENT BILL

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28 November 2025

Solidariteit met CHEP werkers wat permanente werk eis

Suit aan by die betoging ter ondersteuning van stakende Chep-werkers

Category: CHEP-SA

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20 November 2025

National Day of Action against Contracta Force (C-Force) labour broker!

Today is a day of action against the C-Force labour broker in Western Cape and Gauteng!

Category: CHEP-SA

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14 November 2025

The CHEP workers are still on strike!

Symbolic artwork created at National Organising Workshop

Category: CHEP-SA

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31 October 2025

Support the Protest Action!

Calling workers and communities to support striking workers at CHEP on Wednesday 05 November 2026 @ 10am at CHEP Alrode, 6 Botha Street

Category: CHEP-SA

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29 October 2025

The Chep strike is still on!

Workers have been striking now for 2 months and 8 days

Category: CHEP-SA

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16 October 2025

The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills Protest 16 October 2025

The Campaign, made up of over 40 organisations, protested outside the Department of Employment and Labour in Parktown.

Category: SCRAP THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILLS

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03 October 2025

National Minimum Wage 2026

Read the joint submission on next year's National Minimum Wage by The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills

Category: SCRAP THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILLS

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23 August 2025

Stakings by CHEP (Jet Park) vanaf 21 Augustus 2025

CHEP Werkers Staak!

Category: CHEP-SA

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20 August 2025

CHEP SA Workers are striking on Thursday 21 August 2025

On Thursday, 21st August 2025, workers at CHEP SA (Jet Park) are going on a protected strike. Over the past two months, workers have been negotiating with the CHEP bosses but these negotiations only resulted in a deadlock.