The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, SATAWU, was formed in 2000 after a series of negotiations and smaller scale mergers by unions in the transport industry. SATAWU organises workers in the transport sector as well as security and cleaning companies. The sectors include railways, harbours, parastatals, aviation, passenger transport (buses and taxis) freight (trucking), contract, cleaning and security.
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) is calling on Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to accelerate its modernisation programme after commuters went on a rampage in Naledi, Soweto on Friday. Commuters went on a destructive riot stoning and setting fire to cars belonging to Metrorail staff after trains were delayed on…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) announced the date for its elective National Congress at a three-day Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting held in Braamfontein, Johannesburg late last week. Themed, “Reclaim, Renew and Unite for Working Class Power – Going Back to Basics,” the gathering was addressed by Transport Minister Dr Blade Nzimande,…
The board of state-owned SA Express has appointed Siza Mzimela, a former CEO of South African Airways, as the struggling airline’s new acting CEO. All but two of the airline’s aircraft remain grounded. Current acting SA Express CEO Matsietsi Mokholo will be taking up a new position in the Presidency. Mokholo will hand over to…
