Government Paddles Lies on Wage Offer

24 August 2010 NEHAWU is deeply disturbed by the outright lies that government has told the people of South Africa that there is an 8.5% wage increase offer that has been presented to the unions. There is no offer that was tabled at the PSCBC, a democratic institution...

Teachers’ Voices Heard in Public Sector Strike

By Marshall PatsanzaJOHANNESBURG, Aug 26, 2010 (IPS) – South African teachers – along with other public service employees – have embarked on an indefinite strike over wages. The unions are demanding an 8.6 percent wage increase. Government says it...

Civil Groups to Protest Media Restrictions

By Chantelle Benjamin, 31 August 2010 More than 180 civil organisations and individuals will today announce a major campaign and a week of protest against the Protection of Information Bill. Journalism schools yesterday added their voice to criticism of the bill and...