Towards a New Workers Movement

Free advice & support to casual, contract, labour brokers & other workers across South Africa

Free advice & support to casual, contract, labour brokers & other workers across South Africa

Latest CWAO News

CWAO News Article

Press Release

22 September 2026

UBC

Retired workers from the Unclaimed Benefits Campaign (UBC) are protesting for their unpaid pensions outside National Treasury in Pretoria

Workers from the UBC are protesting outside National Treasury in Pretoria today.

Category: WORKER RIGHTS

CWAO News Article

Press Release

17 September 2026

UBC

The Unclaimed Benefits Campaign (UBC) comment on National Treasury’s proposed framework to centralise ‘unclaimed’ financial assets

On 20 August, National Treasury published a discussion paper, ‘A Framework to Centralise Unclaimed Financial Assets in South Africa’, inviting comment from the public by 19 September.

Category: WORKER RIGHTS

CWAO News Article

The New Worker

16 September 2026

CWAO and SWF

ZGG Farmworkers back on strike after short payment

The ZGG workers have fought hard for back payment of unpaid wages in the past and have won many victories

Category: WORKERS RIGHTS

CWAO News Article

Press Release

16 September 2026

SWWF

Simunye Women Workers Forum protest at court against delays in rape trial of man who raped a member

The rapist must be prosecuted fast - domestic workers deserve safety at work

Category: WORKERS RIGHTS

CWAO News Article

Media Coverage

25 August 2026

GroundUp

Fired for being foreign: how employers gave in to March and March threats

The Casual Workers Advice Office has recorded a sharp rise in reports of xenophobic labour practices in Gauteng

Category: WORKER RIGHTS

CWAO News Article

Media Coverage

10 August 2026

Channel Africa

Rights Group Warns Xenophobia Is Threatening Migrant Workers in South Africa

The Casual Workers' Advice Office in South Africa says xenophobia against migrant workers is intensifying in the Gauteng Province

Category: WORKER RIGHTS

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What we do at Casual Workers Advice Office

The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit, independent organisation.
It provides advice and support to workers, privileging casual, contract, labour broker and other precarious workers.

WORKER
EDUCATION

Mass education on Worker's Rights through community radio, social media and workshops

WORKER ADVICE
& SUPPORT

Support for workers either individually or in groups on labour related issues

LABOUR
RESOURCES

Support of labour brokers and advice centres by producing essential resources

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Casual Workers Advice Office fighting for the rights of workers across South Africa