COVID-19 | Stay at home, help flatten the curve!
Get official and up to date information about COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website: https://www.gov.za/Coronavirus
Due to this global pandemic, we will be operating with limited staff.
To ensure the processing of benefit claims efficiently, members are asked to use the digital platforms available to communicate with us.
Things to remember
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Wash your hands for 20 seconds.
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Great and engage with people at a distance.
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Don't touch your face.
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Practice social distancing, 2 meters in distance.
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Stay at home.
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Only go outside for food, health-care, or work (if you are not able to work from home).
Contact us
We are now available on WhatsApp, send us a message at 066 327 7214.
​SATU officials will be on standby to attend to urgent queries.
Important documentation
This document is for members of the union who have to work during these trying times. The regulations in this document need to be followed to make sure that we can protect you.
This form is for members to claim for a special out of work benefit relating to COVID-19.
What We Offer
As a union, we do what is best for our members. This is just a few of the services we provide.
We will look after you
You will have someone to look after your interests at the workplace, ensuring your employer treats you fairly.
You will have access to a well established Pension or Provident Fund to look after your future.
We are there for you
We focus on you, with no hidden agendas and no political affiliations or aspirations​.
We know how to take care of you
We've been looking after our members for 122 years.
Transparent Financial Services
We at Transparent Financial Services are ideally positioned to be your specialist fund administrator.
News
Keep up to date with what is happening in the union.
What's happening 2020
To view/download/print these documents. Select the red PDF button.
Quarter 2 | August 2020
SATU Blog | 30 June 2020
SATU heeds the call with COVID-19 relief Fund for Members Affected by Lockdown.
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About Us
The South African Typographical Union was established in 1898 as a National Union and has served the Printing Newspaper and Packaging Industry for 120 years with distinction. Throughout these years the South African Typographical Union has concentrated on organizing the technical employees in these sectors.
However, due to technological changes in the industry and the reduction of technical workers, it had to amend its Constitution to take in many other Allied Sectors.
Benefits
We offer a variety of benefits to our members.


Representation
Bursaries
The Union has Branches / Regional Offices with highly trained Union Officials and staff who assists Members with all their labour issues.
Bursaries are available to the children of members. provided they passed by a minimum of 65% to go and study at the tertiary institution of their choice.

Out Of Work
All members R250.00 per week 1 week payment for every 6 weeks contributions received to a maximum of 26 weeks.

Mortality Trust Fund
All SATU members are covered by the Mortality Trust Fund in the event of death to assist with funeral costs.
Contact Us
Get a hold of us at one of our many branches.
Ask Us a Question
If you have any queries don't hesitate to send us a message.
Head office |
Pretoria
4 Estcourt Avenue, Wierdapark, Centurion.​
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Tel: 012 338 2021
Fax: 086 433 5143​
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