UASA Media Release: 20 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA welcomes the government’s plans to rescue Tongaat Hulett Sugar from liquidation after the company’s provisional application for liquidation last week, as announced by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. The rescue efforts aim to…
20 February 2026 Every employee deserves time off to rest, recover and attend to personal responsibilities. However, when absenteeism becomes habitual, it can negatively affect workplace culture, productivity and long-term sustainability. At the same time, persistent absenteeism may signal deeper organisational challenges that require attention. Employers must be…
UASA Media Release: 18 February 2026 Image Source: www.statssa.gov.za Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA welcomes the positive impact of lower fuel and food prices on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Stats SA reported today that the CPI was 3.5% in January, down from…
UASA Media Release: 17 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Stats SA announced today that the official unemployment rate fell by 0.5% to 31.4% in the last quarter of 2025. This is the lowest rate since the third quarter of 2020. It is…
UASA Media Release: 17 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA is deeply concerned for the five mineworkers who remain unaccounted for after this morning’s mudslide at the Ekapa Mining Joint Shaft in Kimberley. While we hope for the safe return of the…
UASA Sector News: 16 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA is deeply concerned about the job losses and the negative impact the provisional liquidation of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett will have on workers and their families. Despite several committed efforts by…
UASA Media Release: 13 February 2026 Image Source: www.parliamement.gov.za Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The State of the Nation Address (SONA), celebrating the anniversary of women and youth who fought against apartheid laws that shaped the rainbow nation we live in today, is…
UASA Media Release: 11 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The Debt Busters Q4 2025 Debt Index reveals a concerning rise in household debt among South Africans. Although recent interest rate cuts and moderate inflation have provided some relief, workers across all income…
UASA Media Release: 11 February 2026 Image Source: South African Government. Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The State of the Nation Address (SONA), coinciding with the conclusion of the Mining Indaba, highlights for Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa the urgent need for job creation…