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%…
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.…
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…
UASA Media Release: 23 February 2026 Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA: Consumers are tightening their budgets to cover basic household needs, while businesses face low growth, retrenchments and liquidations. South Africa’s economic outlook remains gloomy. As we await the National Budget Speech…
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…
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…