National Union of Public Service & Allied Workers

NUPSAW welcomes the ConCourt ruling on the Phala Phala scandal  National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) welcomes the ruling by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) of South Africa that the National Assembly vote in December 2022 was unconstitutional. The vote rejected the recommendation that the report by theContinue Reading

NUPSAW welcomes the 2% downward adjustment by GEMS but maintains it is not enough The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has noted the announcement by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) regarding the reduction of the 2026 weighted average contribution increase from 9.5% to 7.5%, effectiveContinue Reading

NUPSAW rejects the decision by Minister Manamela to put NSFAS under administration The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW), a recognised trade union at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the legitimate voice of workers within the entity, expresses its profound shock, disappointment, and unequivocalContinue Reading

Freedom Day must be lived realities, not empty promises for the working class NUPSAW stands with the people of South Africa to mark Freedom Day, a day born from the courageous struggles against apartheid’s cruelty and injustice. This day should not only pay tribute to past sacrifices but also shineContinue Reading

NUPSAW welcomes the arrest of the DG of National Department of Health  National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) welcomes the arrest of the Director-General (DG) for the National Department of Health (NDoH), Mr Sandile Buthelezi. He, together with two other senior officials were arrested this morning, 02Continue Reading

NUPSAW receives with mixed feelings the 2026/27 Budget by Finance Minister  The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has received with mixed feelings the 2026/27 Budget and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework tabled by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana in parliament today. While the government paints a picture ofContinue Reading

 NUPSAW LIMPOPO TO MARCH TO THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER OVER CHW ABSORPTION PROCESS The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) in Limpopo will march to the office of the Premier to demand transparency on the management of the absorption process of Community Health Workers into permanentContinue Reading

NUPSAW Eastern Cape condemns Israeli presence in public hospitals and rejects any collaboration with apartheid Israel  The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) in the Eastern Cape expresses its outrage and total rejection of reports that an Israeli delegation has been granted access to Mthatha General HospitalContinue Reading

NUPSAW EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES AND SANPARKS WORKERS AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN LIMPOPO AND MPUMALANGA  The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) expresses its deep concern and unwavering solidarity with all communities and workers who have been severely affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding inContinue Reading

NUPSAW Slams GEMS’ Greed and Rallies Workers to Stand Together Against Shameless Exploitation The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) strongly condemns the continued greed, arrogance and blatant exploitation of public service workers by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). The latest premium increases and the Board’sContinue Reading