MEDIA ALERT: SOUTH AFRICAβS TRADE UNION FEDERATIONS TO BRIEF MEDIA ON MIGRATION CRISIS, UIF AND COMPENSATION FUND CRIMINALITY AND DYSFUNCTION
15 June 2026
Organised Labour at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), comprising
@_cosatu,
@FEDUSAMedia ,
@SAFTU_media and NACTU, invites members of the media to a briefing on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, to address two urgent national matters affecting workers, communities and the countryβs social stability.
The briefing will outline Organised Labourβs position on the growing tensions around migration and illegal immigration in South Africa.
Organised Labour will also address the worsening crisis at the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund. The federations will set out their demands for decisive action to restore the integrity, capacity and accountability of these critical social security institutions.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Time: 10:00
Venue: NEDLAC, 14A Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the briefing.
Issued jointly by:
COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU
For RSVP and enquiries:
Zanele Sabela
Cosatu Spokesperson
079 287 5788/077 600 6639
Betty Moleya
FEDUSA Media and Communications
063 736 5533
Newton Masuku
SAFTU National Spokesperson
066 168 2157
Lehlogonolo Digashu
NACTU
083 538 1270