August 15
South Africa: Cosatu Calls for More Police Funding Following the Closure of 80,000 Unsolved Murder Cases
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) supports Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu's plea for additional funding to address the shortage of detectives in the police… Read more »
August 06
South Africa: Video Shows Pastor Mboro With Machetes on Primary School Grounds
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is dismayed at how our schools have been turned into sites of violence. In the latest incident, an alleged "Pastor" Paseka… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Condemns the Senseless Killing of a Toddler Allegedly By the Mother's Boyfriend
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern is calling on community members to remain vigilant and make sure communities are safe for children to live in,… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Condemns the Brutal Killing of Bandile Shabalala At Shoprite, Heidelburg
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is appalled and deeply saddened by the horrific incident that occurred at Heidelburg Shoprite where Mr. Shabalala, an… Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Excellent Progress At Parliament On the Pension Fund Amendment Bill (Two Pot Pension Reforms)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes excellent progress at Parliament on the Pension Fund Amendment Bill, which is one of two critical amendment bills that… Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Sadtu Statement On the Passing of the Copyright Amendment Bill By the National Assembly
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) welcomes the passing of the Copyright Amendment Bill by the National Assembly. The Bill will now be referred to the President… Read more »
March 10, 2023
South Africa: POPCRU On the Current Impasse Within the Public Service
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has noted recent developments regarding the outstanding impasse in relation to public servants' demands around the government's… Read more »
January 23, 2023
South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Cold-Blooded Assassination of Heroic Swazi Activist - Comrade Thulani Maseko
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply saddened by the passing of the gallant and revolutionary activist, Comrade Thulani Maseko. Comrade Masuku Rudolf… Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Workers and Consumers to Support the Striking Makro Workers By Boycotting the Company Stores This Festive Season
Special Note: Happy 36th Anniversary to COSATU. Formed December 1985 Read more »
September 29, 2022
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the National Assembly's Passage of the Long Awaited Expropriation Bill
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the National Assembly's passage of the long-awaited Expropriation Bill. This is an historic victory for the working… Read more »
September 21, 2022
South Africa: Cosatu Free State Welcomes the Brandfort Museum Arrests
Special Note: Happy 36th Anniversary to COSATU. Formed December 1985 Read more »