UASA Media Release: 5 June 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA expresses deep concern and sorrow over the passing of a worker at Harmony Gold’s Joel Mine in the Free State. This tragic incident serves as a solemn reminder for the mining sector…
UASA Media Release: 3 June 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA is pleased with the positive outcome of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which grew by a modest 0.1% in the first three months of the year, aligning with market and…
UASA Media Release: 3 June 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Although the recent increase in the general fuel levy presents a financial setback for consumers, the decrease in fuel, paraffin, and LPGas prices is welcome news for motorists. According to the South…
UASA Media Release: 30 May 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA has officially commenced wage negotiations with the sugar sector, marking the start of the annual bargaining season. As negotiations progress, UASA remains committed to achieving a fair and balanced outcome for…
UASA Media Release: 30 May 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: In a positive development for workers struggling with debt, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%. This…
UASA Media Release: 26 May 2025 Image source: Mail & Guardian. Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA calls on the government to fund safety initiatives and education to protect residents of informal settlements against the devastating terror of shack fires without delay. UASA is…
UASA Media Release: 23 May 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: UASA is deeply worried about the 300 miners trapped more than three kilometres underground at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof mine west of Johannesburg. The incident occurred at Kloof’s no 7 Shaft when the door…
UASA Media Release: 21 May 2025 Image source: Mail & Guardian. Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The third version of the 2025/26 budget, presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, reveals a worsening debt outlook, indicating that South Africa is still struggling to control…
UASA Media Release: 21 May 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for April showed an unexpected increase, rising by one percentage point to 2.8% from March’s 2.7%. This was a disappointment for workers who had anticipated a decrease…
UASA Media Release: 19 May 2025 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: The UASA South African Employment Report (SAER) and the third UASA/Bureau of Market Research (BMR) Employment Index (EI) are being released at a critical moment as the country grapples with a deepening…