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𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝-𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

April 5, 2022Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsCosatu, Jack Mazibuko, Minister of Transport-Fikile Mbalula, Sale of Slots, SATAWU, SOE, Transnet, Unbundling

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) notes with great concern and equally condemns with the contempt it deserves, the statement released by Transnet on 01 April 2022, which invites interested and qualifying operators to respond on the possible sale of “…slots on two key corridors on its rail network”.

SATAWU Demands Government to Urgently Release Funds due to SAA Subsidiaries

May 18, 2021Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsBRP, SAA, SAA BRP, SATAWU, SATAWU Demands Government to Urgently Release Funds due to SAA Subsidiaries, SOE

The South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) refutes the notion that the R2.7 billion allocated for South African Airways (SAA) subsidiaries should be suspended and/or stopped. Although the union acknowledges OUTAs (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse) counter perspectives, we strongly believe that these funds are meant to mitigate the negative socio-economic and structural conditions…

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐖𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

October 30, 2020Vuyani Valashiya1 commentCosatu, Medium-Term Budget Policy, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transport-Fikile Mbalula, MTBPS, National Development Plan, National Transport Master Plan 2050, SAA Bailout, SATAWU, SOE

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) notes with disappointment the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by the Minister of Finance (Tito Mboweni) on 28 October 2020. The proposed market prescriptions aimed at mitigating the economic and social crisis will fail to bring lasting solutions to the working-class. Though the economy is…

SATAWU Reaction on PRASA’s Announcement on Workers Taking Voluntary Severance Packages

May 6, 2020Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsPrasa, SOE, Voluntary Severance Packages

On 05 May 2020, the global working class, left activists and scholars celebrated the birthday of a philosopher, revolutionary, economist and politician. As we honoured the life and work of Karl Marx (1818-1883) through left engagements and reflection on the current state of affairs, our vision of a united working-class movement post festum the COVID…

SATAWU response to Media Questions

April 30, 2020Vuyani ValashiyaNo commentsCosatu, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), SAA, SOE

1. Can SAA be rescued? What are your plans for the SAA? The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) is unequivocal on the fact that South African Airways (SAA) can be saved. On 23 April 2020, the union issued a statement clarifying that the problem with SAA and other struggling SOEs (State Owned…

SATAWU Perspective on Restructuring Efforts at SAA (South African Airways)

April 23, 2020Vuyani Valashiya1 commentMinister of Transport-Fikile Mbalula, Restructuring, SAA, SOE

April 23, 2020 The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) welcomes with a pinch of salt the economic relief measures pronounced by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 21 April 2020. The timing of the announcement, however, has set the tone for saving, reconstructing and reimaging the future of SAA…

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