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Last Update: 19-11-2025

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Numsa to join national shutdown with protest in Bloemfontein over deepening GBVF crisis

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protestIOL News reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) will be joining Friday’s National Shutdown as anger mounts over escalating levels of gender-based violence, femicide and attacks on children.

Solidarity withdraws lawsuit over ‘race-regulated’ banner after settlement with Joburg metro

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SolidarityBusinessDay reports that Solidarity has withdrawn its legal challenge in which it accused the City of Johannesburg of gross abuse of state power after the trade union’s banner erected alongside the M1 near the Joburg city centre was removed.

Samwu rejects ‘misleading narrative’ about G20 ‘hostage’ strike, claiming timing mere coincidence

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samwu thumb medium80 78News24 reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has expressed disappointment at what it labelled a media “smear campaign” after it was reported that it had held the City of Johannesburg hostage by threatening a wage strike during the G20 Summit.

Glencore-Merafe to start with retrenchments at ferrochrome smelters in ‘next couple of weeks’

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newsMiningmx reports that retrenchments will be commenced with at the idled Wonderkop and Boeshoek smelters operated by the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Joint Venture (JV). Some employees at Glencore’s Alloys division would also be affected, the mining and commodities marketing group announced on Tuesday.

GEMS slammed by unions for 9.8% increase in 2026 member contributions

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GEMSNews24 reports that the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), which has more than 2 million beneficiaries, has announced that member contributions for 2026 will increase by a weighted average of 9.8%.