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SAC suspends Higg data use on product labels - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-28T13:41:02+07:00

"Amina Razvi, CEO of the SAC which owns the Higg Index tools, has now issued a statement following the decision by the NCA which also said it believed the use ...

SACTWU affiliated workers set to get 4.2% salary increase - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-06T16:10:46+07:00

"Welcome to The Labour Force. I am Mbongeni Muthwa. The South African Clothing & Textile Workers Union has announced that around 70 000 clothing workers in ...

SACTWU secures 5.5% wage hike for South African nonwoven sector - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-11T05:12:25+07:00

"The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), affiliated with Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), has settled its 2021-2022 ...

SACTWU secures 6.5% wage increase for footwear sector workers - Kyna Intel, 2021-07-01T20:57:03+07:00

"The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) has secured a new wage settlement for its footwear sector members. The terms ...

Sactwu sews up another 7% wage deal in clothing sector - Kyna Intel, 2022-09-02T12:05:55+07:00

"The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union has secured a 7% wage increase in the clothing sector. This is the fourth wage increase of at least ...

SACTWU wins a 6% wage increase after SAKPRO strike - Kyna Intel, 2021-10-09T05:54:55+07:00

"The COSATU-affiliated Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has called off its four week protected wage strike at SAKPRO, a bag ...

SAF hopes to “raise the bar” on sustainability - Kyna Intel, 2022-05-04T16:43:28+07:00

"Government ministers, as well as representatives from the European Union and United Nations, will join leading fashion brands and manufacturers at this year’s ...

Safe recycling of textiles possible, but still in its infancy - Kyna Intel, 2023-04-06T13:19:41+07:00

"Textiles are produced using chemicals. Although many hazardous chemicals may no longer be used in textile production, they may still be present in donations ...

Safe work environment for garment workers and impact of climate change - Kyna Intel, 2022-12-20T09:20:25+07:00

"Over 4 million people work in the readymade garment sector, most of whom are women. Two thirds of the export income comes from this sector. This sector is ...

Safety and Health Problems in Textile Industry - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-29T14:22:16+07:00

"There are numerous health and safety problems are present in textile industry. They include: exposure to cotton and other organic dust, exposure to chemicals ...