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…
UASA Media Release: 6 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Despite ongoing global efforts, bias, stereotypes, discrimination, and inequality continue to affect women, compounding challenges to their well-being and economic status without clear solutions. As technology advances, longstanding gender inequalities in global…
UASA Media Release: 3 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA welcomes the recently published proposal to amend several labour laws which have been in practice since the late 1990s. The amendments propose doubling retrenchment pay, extending protections to gig workers and establishing…
UASA Media Release: 02 March 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA is deeply concerned about the recent geopolitical tensions and escalations between the United States and Iran in the Middle East, which led to attacks by the US and Israel over the weekend.…
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UASA Media Release: 25 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA expresses deep sadness and concern following the announcements by Ekapa Resources (Pty) Ltd and Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd of their intention to apply for liquidation. This decision comes as the company…
UASA Media Release: 25 February 2026 Image source: South African Revenue Services (SARS) on X. Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Amid ongoing economic challenges, high unemployment and rising living costs, today’s National Budget provides meaningful relief for workers, consumers and households across South…