Swatcawu

01/06/2026

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Eswatini is a country frozen in time and in place, characterised by entrenched union repression, political violence, and the systematic dismantling of workers’ rights, with little accountability or reform. Workers and union activists are victims of retaliation and intimidation, while facing the risk of job loss: fixed-term contracts are weaponised against unionists. Trade union recognition is disregarded with impunity, and the government in Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy maintains a complete refusal to engage in social dialogue. The ITUC Global Rights Index report of 2026 finds.




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📢 JUST LAUNCHED: The 2026 ITUC Global Rights Index

🗣️“The 2026 Global Rights Index shows that the crisis for workers’ rights is no longer confined to the margins - it is now at the heart of democracies. Governments are failing to protect working people, and in many cases are actively undermining them.” Luc Triangle, ITUC General Secretary

👉 https://www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-global-rights-index-2026


ETUC CSA - Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores/as de las Américas ITUC-Africa ITUC - Asia Pacific الإتحاد العربي للنقابات - Arab Trade Union Confederation - ATUC

21/05/2026

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Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its

09/05/2026

♦️Solidarity♦️

Forward to Worker Solidarity!




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On Monday, (11-05-2026), the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its determination concerning a frivolous appeal filed by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) against the SNAT President: Mbongwa Ernest Dlamini. The matter stems from the stacked deck termination of employment of the SNAT President, on August 29, 2023—an action previously characterized by the Courts as arbitrary and unfairly predicated on his performance of union-related duties. Despite three (3) successive judicial verdicts exonerating the President of any misconduct or malfeasance, the TSC, under the leadership of Amos Mahlalela, has consistently declined to reinstate him to his post at Moyeni High School. The legal history of the case includes a landmark ruling on August 1, 2025, in which High Court Judge Zonke Magagula dismissed the TSC’s application to review an earlier Industrial Court Judgement. In a stern ruling, Judge Magagula found Mr. Mahlalela in contempt of court, providing a seven-day window for him to purge himself or be sent to the gaol. Notwithstanding determinations by the Learned Judicial Officers of two (2) different Courts (Industrial and High Court), the TSC has chosen to dig in its heels, disregarding the rulings issued by the Justices. The upcoming Supreme Court session represents the latest development in this prolonged legal dispute with millions of taxpayers money used by Eswatini Government to fight a mere trade union Leader. Education International International Labour Organization

09/05/2026

Forward to International Solidarity!




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07/05/2026

TUCOSWA STATEMENT ON THE FUEL INCREASE



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02/05/2026

♦️International Solidarity♦️

SWATCAWU General Secretary Cde Sticks Nkambule joined our sister union Satawu- South African Transport & Allied Workers ' Union, alongside COSATU—our long-standing partners in the struggle for a free and democratic Swaziland—to commemorate Workers’ Day 2026.




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01/05/2026

ITUC-Africa statement condemning the banning of May Day commemoration in Swaziland.



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01/05/2026

TUCOSWA statement on banning of May Day commemoration in Swaziland.




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01/05/2026

COSATU condemns the banning of TUCOSWA May Day Rally by the Eswatini monarchy

30 April 2026

This happens as King Mswati was hosting lavish festivities to celebrate his 40 years as a monarchy in the country.

In protest, public service workers expressed their call for their overdue increments and better conditions that have been ignored for years.

In response, the government unleashed violence reminiscent of the 2021 brutal crackdown by the Swazi regime.

The Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) was born out of a merge of progressive trade unions and Mswati has threatened it throughout its existence.

It is no surprise, that this banning of its May Day rally follows close on heels of consistent harassment that the federation and its affiliates have endured.

COSATU calls for immediate unbanning of trade union activity and right workers to free association and organisation as clearly stated by Conventions 87 and 98 of the ILO.

COSATU further calls on SADC and the AU to stop tolerating the brutal regime led by the monarchy, which has subjected the people of Eswatini to a royal decree since 1973, which bans all forms of political activity, except by the royal family.

Issued by COSATU

For more information contact:
COSATU National Spokesperson or International Secretary

Zanele Sabela (National Spokesperson)
Mobile: 079 287 5788 / 077 600 6639
Email: [email protected]