Durban, South Africa – May 29, 2025 – The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) Joe Moloisane Region (eThekwini) will hold a crucial Regional Shop Stewards Council (RSSC) on Friday, 30 May 2025. This constitutional union meeting aims to elect new leadership, assess the Union’s current status, and review recent developments impacting municipal workers and service delivery in the eThekwini Municipality.
SAMWU Joe Moloisane Region invites media representatives to a press briefing where union leaders will share outcomes from the RSSC and discuss pressing issues affecting municipal employees and local government service delivery.
Press Briefing Details:
Date: Friday, 30 May 2025
Time: 14:00
Venue: Umkhumbane Community Hall, 60 Bramcote Road, Umkhumbane, Durban, 4138
Key Issues to be Discussed at the Press Conference
Ongoing Challenges with Pay Disparities: Addressing recent council resolutions affecting municipal workers’ pay.
Impact of Privatisation and Outsourcing: Examining threats to job security and service quality due to outsourcing practices.
Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining: Updates on negotiations and labour developments within the local government sector.
Union Demands: Calls for improved working conditions, fair wages, and the insourcing of outsourced municipal workers.
Municipal Governance and Financial Management: SAMWU’s response to recent concerns affecting municipal administration and service delivery.
SAMWU eThekwini leadership will be available for interviews and to provide detailed insights into the union’s strategies, upcoming actions, and engagement plans with municipal authorities.
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Contact Information for Media Inquiries
Xolani Dube
Regional Secretary, SAMWU Joe Moloisane Region
Phone: 074 953 7412
Email: xolanidube41@gmail.com
Siyabonga Dladla
Regional Chairperson, SAMWU Joe Moloisane Region
Phone: 063 717 2979
Email: cyabongadladla@gmail.com
“Every Municipal Worker a SAMWU Member”
Issued by: SAMWU Joe Moloisane Region (eThekwini)
Xolani Dube
SAMWU Regional Secretary