Swatcawu

31/07/2026

SWATCAWU salutes Cde Noel Coard, ITF Director of Land Transport.

Comrade Noel is retiring today (July 31, 2026) from the ITF, and SWATCAWU General Secretary Cde Sticks Nkambule wrote to him in appreciation of his incredible service.

"On behalf of the SWATCAWU leadership, and the toiling workers of Swaziland, today we salute a leader who stood on the frontlines of the struggle for workers' dignity, justice, and equality for over 11years of an incredible selfless service at the ITF. Your contribution will forever be part of our Union and our Federation’s proud history. Your spirit will continue to march with us in every campaign and every victory—drawing courage from your lasting legacy." read the letter in part.

Thank you very much Cde Noel Coard for your service—we remain indebted to you.




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ITF - International Transport Workers' Federation ITF Africa

16/06/2026

🎊 CELEBRATION 🎊

Cde Machawe Dlamini, SWATCAWU Deputy General Secretary celebrates his birthday.

Happy birthday, Cde DGS! Wishing you strength for the struggle, courage in leadership, and victory for the working-class. Khula Mholi.




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12/06/2026

♦️Victory♦️



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07/06/2026

🎊 CELEBRATION NOTICE 🎊

A resolute leader, Cde Patrick Mnisi, SWATCAWU Deputy President, celebrates his birthday.

Happy revolutionary birthday, Cde DP!




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04/06/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Sticks Nkambule & Others v Minister of Labour and Social Security, IC CASE 398/2022

The long-awaited ruling by the Industrial Court of Swaziland concerning the General Secretary (GS) Cde Sticks Nkambule was issued today.

The Court dismissed the application for the GS to appear virtually before it. This ruling had been anticipated since May 2025, but was only delivered 12 months later. Notably, upon delivery, the ruling still required correction of typographical errors, meaning the waiting continues. Justice delayed is justice denied.

SWATCAWU shall reflect on the matter once a written ruling is released, and the reasoning thereof is noted.




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03/06/2026

♦️A Must Listen ♦️




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01/06/2026

♦️A Must Read♦️

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

♦️A Must Read♦️




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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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