The ANC has a responsibility towards South Africans to emerge from its national conference in Mangaung with a realistic and workable plan for the country.

The trade union UASA agrees with economist Mike Schussler's observation that manufacturing production is currently at 2006 levels.

The uneven playing field in respect of import/export is a huge challenge for manufacturing production in South Africa.

UASA, having advised its members that they may participate in the national protests against e-tolling, unless they are part of essential services, expects that its members will take part in tomorrow’s national e-tolling protests in great numbers.

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) advises members of its affiliated trade unions who wish to participate in national protest action against the implementation of the electronic tolling system on Gauteng freeways.

The e-tolling saga is yet another example of the ANC government making a mockery of so-called consultation processes on important issues.

Statement by André Venter, spokesperson of UASA:

The trade union UASA has sent an open letter about unprotected strikes and the effect of these on UASA members to the excutive officers of Impala Platinum, Lonmin, Anglo Platinum and Rustenburg.

It is with deep regret that UASA has learned of the death of yet another miner,

It is with utter shock that we have received notification from the CEO of 1 Time Airlines that the airline will be liquidated. UASA, representing  approximately 50 employees at the airline,

Too many cooks spoil the broth, warns UASA’s acting Chief Executive Officer Leon Grobler in reaction to the Democratic Alliance’s call for the establishment of an ad hoc parliamentary committee on problems in South Africa's mining industry.

Reacting to angry workers setting farms on fire in the Western Cape, the trade union UASA warns that the country might be on a knife’s edge and cautions against the escalating illegal strikes and concomitant vandalism.