insert_link South Africa S.A Union Saftu Urges Government to Enhance Water Management and Infrastructure South African Union federation, Saftu urges the government and municipalities to improve water management and invest in infrastructure to tackle water shortages. The federation is alarmed by frequent outages across provinces, which they attribute to delayed maintenance and poor management. They argue these shortages disproportionately affect poor and working-class communities, posing significant health risks and compromising sanitation. Saftu’s Mogoshadi Maserumule calls for enhanced accountability and effective resource management to address […] todayAugust 2, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions Criticizes Government’s Handling of Natural Disasters in Vulnerable Communities South African Union federation, Saftu, accuses the government of neglecting vulnerable communities during natural disasters, citing poor infrastructure in informal settlements. The federation criticises the government's failure to plan and allocate resources, highlighting disparities in support between affluent suburbs and impoverished townships. Saftu’s , Mogoshadi Maserumule calls for immediate action to build resilient infrastructure and provide housing to protect communities from future calamities: todayJuly 10, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South African Union Expresses Concern Over Persistent Corruption Crisis in SA The South African union federation, Saftu, expresses deep concern over the escalating corruption crisis, citing the recent Corruption Perception Index report. According to the latest findings, corruption levels have remained alarmingly high for 12 consecutive years, with over two-thousand complaints lodged last year alone across various sectors including mining, policing, and business. Saftu spokesperson Trevor Shaku highlights the pervasive nature of corruption, ranging from illicit mining activities to bribery within […] todayApril 5, 2024 23
