Any national union or labour federation official leaving 2022 behind with their position intact can breathe a sigh of relief after surviving an epic battle, but militant labour and increasing financial pressure on households indicate that the fight to stay on top is far from over.
The year 2022 has been a particularly fractious year for organised labour in South Africa as some of the country's largest unions and labour federations elected new leaders, setting the tone for intense battles both between and within unions to win the hearts of workers.