South Africa is listed among countries where attacks on workers are increasing, according to the 2026 Global Rights Index published by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The report assesses conditions affecting workers’ rights and highlights where violence or intimidation directed at workers is becoming more common. In its findings, the ITUC indicates that South Africa “regularly” violates workers’ rights, and it places the country among those seeing an increase in violent attacks against workers. The index is presented as a global snapshot of trends affecting labour rights, including the treatment and safety of workers. The available reporting does not provide additional detail on the specific types of incidents, the sectors most affected, or the underlying causes behind the trend. However, it frames the situation as part of a wider pattern identified by the index, with South Africa included in the group of countries experiencing worsening conditions for workers.