OBITUARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 Deceased Surname Initials Branch Desc BAILIE BC LIFE MEMBER - EX KLOOF BOTHA AEB PENSIONER MEMBER - ANGLOVAAL BRAUNS JK RICHARDS BAY MINERALS [PTY] LTD BURGER AS PENSIONER MEMBER - EX IMPALA PLATINUM LTD - RUSTENBURG CERUTI BGV HONORARY LIFE MEMBER…
UASA Media Release: 31 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Despite ongoing economic challenges and an uncertain outlook for South Africa, UASA welcomes the positive news of a decrease in the unemployment rate. Stats SA announced today that total employment increased by 18…
UASA Media Release: 31 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: As South Africans fill up ahead of the largest recorded fuel hike, particularly for diesel, UASA expresses deep concern about the ongoing fuel crisis. Current relief measures are only temporary, and this…
UASA Media Release: 26 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) today announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, with the prime lending rate remaining at…
UASA Media Release: 18 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Statistics South Africa announced this morning that annual inflation slowed to 3% in February from 3.5% in January, partly due to delayed increases in medical aid rates. While the 3% Consumer Price Index (CPI) is good…
UASA Sector News: 13 March 2026 In Picture: Delegates at the IndustriALL Global Union-Anglo American Global Network Meeting. The UASA Minerals Division participated in the IndustriALL Global Union – Anglo American Global Network Meeting held in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The two-day meeting was attended by union affiliates from South…
UASA Media Release: 10 March 2026 Image Source: StatsSA. Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Despite recent economic challenges and growth falling short of expectations, UASA welcomes the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reported by StatsSA for 2025. The fourth quarter of 2025 recorded 0.4%…
6 March 2026 The UIF provides short-term relief to workers who become unemployed or are unable to work due to retrenchment, maternity, parental leave, illness, or other reasons that apply to the UIF. For many financially struggling businesses, lay-offs are an unpleasant reality. This happens when a business…