October 03
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Conviction and Sentencing of the Former CFO of Steinhoff
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of the former Chief Financial Officer of Steinhoff, Mr. Ben La Grange, the second of two… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Condemns Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's Attacks On South Africans of Indian Descent
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) condemns the shameful utterances and attacks by Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane on South Africans of Indian descent in a bizarre… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Salutes Legendary Gospel Artist Solly Moholo
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is saddened by the passing of legendary gospel artist Solomon Molokoane, popularly known as Solly Moholo. The iconic musician… Read more »
October 02
South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Dismayed By the DA's Threats to Collapse Employment Equity
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply dismayed by the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s shocking threats to have the Employment Equity Act declared… Read more »
October 03
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Fall in Petrol Prices but Urges Government to Do More to Cushion the Economy
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the continuous fall in petrol prices bringing relief to millions of workers, commuters and the economy. We urge… Read more »
October 02
South Africa: Cosatu Condemns DA Attack On the National Minimum Wage
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) condemns the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s stunning attack on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in its call for it to be frozen and… Read more »
October 01
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Deployment of Specialist Skills to Probe Mass Shooting
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the deployment of specialised SAPS personnel and resources to the investigation into the mass… Read more »
September 22
South Africa: Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi - Opening Remarks At Cosatu SACP Political School
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South Africa: General Secretary Closing Remarks At the Cosatu, SACP Political School
COSATU is encouraged by the holding of this long-awaited Joint Political School by COSATU and the SACP where we had thought-provoking presentations, and robust debate amongst… Read more »
September 13
South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Passing of Comrade Pravin Gordhan
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) mourns the passing of comrade Pravin Gordhan. Former Minister Gordhan has run his race. He has served the nation and the mass… Read more »
September 10
South Africa: Cosatu to Meet Families of 11 Presumed Drowned Fishermen
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) General Secretary, Solly Phetoe, is set to meet with the families of the 11 fishermen who drowned onboard a fishing vessel while… Read more »
September 09
South Africa: Cosatu Affiliate Samwu Looks to the Constitutional Court to Rule On Municipal Systems Amendment Act
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) along with its Affiliate, the South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU), trust that the Constitutional Court will confirm… Read more »
September 03
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Sentencing of Prasa's Fraudster Head of Engineering
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the 15-year sentence handed down to former head of engineering at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa),… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Pleased At Resolution of Rift Between Nehawu and Mtolo
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the resolution of the stand-off between its militant Affiliate the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union… Read more »
August 28
South Africa: Cosatu Eastern Cape Is Alarmed By High Levels of Crime in the Province
The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the Eastern Cape is alarmed by the high levels of crime in the province that have created a state of panic in communities. Read more »
August 27
South Africa: Cosatu Demands Urgent Action to Stem the Rot in Local Govt
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) demands urgent action by national and provincial government to stem the rot in local government. The latest Auditor-General… Read more »
August 22
South Africa: Nehawu Welcomes the Signing of the Presidential Health Compact and Calls On South Africans to Defend the National Health Insurance Act
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] welcomes the signing of the Presidential Health Compact and calls on South Africans to defend the National Health… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Supports the Call On Glencore to Stop Sending Coal to Israel - Fuelling Apartheid and Genocide Is a Crime!
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) supports the global call by working class and international solidarity organisations to stop the energy lifeline for the… Read more »
August 13
South Africa: Cosatu Stands Firmly Behind Samwu As It Demands Substantial Increase for Municipal Workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) fully agrees with the call by its affiliate, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) for the South African Local… Read more »
South Africa: Stats SA's Latest Unemployment Report Must Serve As a National Wake-Up Call
Statistics SA's latest unemployment report is a jarring national wake-up call. The stats for the second quarter of 2024 paint yet another painful picture with job losses across all… Read more »
August 09
South Africa: Women Have Come Far, but More Needs to Be Done - Cosatu
COSATU joins millions of South Africans in celebrating National Women's Day. We are ever grateful and cognisant of the transformational role our forebears played on that historic… Read more »
August 12
South Africa: SAMWU Returns to the Negotiations Table, Calls for SALGA to Respect Municipal Workers
The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) will be returning to the negotiations to continue with salary and wage negotiations for the country's municipal workers. From… Read more »
August 07
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Condemns Criminal Conduct At Matshediso Primary School
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has learned with dismay of the incident at Matshediso Primary school in Katlehong, where two young learners were… 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 »
August 01
South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Condemns Santam's Deliberate Neo-Liberal Procurement Policies
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has noted with dismay the flouting of good corporate governance practices by Santam Insurance Company in appointing a… Read more »