South Africa: Cosatu Urges Immediate Action to Reduce the Price of Electricity to Stop a Jobs Bloodbath

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) urges immediate action by government to reduce the increasingly unaffordable price of electricity to stop a jobs bloodbath. This… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Gauteng North High Court Ruling Affirming Employment Equity Act Provisions

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Gauteng North High Court's ruling affirming the Employment Equity Act and its provisions enabling the Minister for… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Saddened By the Demise of Mango Airlines

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is saddened by news that Mango Airlines will be wound down and will never take to the skies again. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Observes the Tragic Death of 44 Workers Killed in Marikana 13 Years Ago

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) remembers the tragic events that led to the death of 44 workers in Marikana, in the North West 13 years ago. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Is Deeply Alarmed By Reports of SANDF Personnel Not Receiving Their Full Allowances Due

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply alarmed by reports of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel not receiving their full allowances due… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu and Samwu in the North West Dejected By Non-Payment of Municipal Workers' Salaries in Ditsobotla and Other Municipalities

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its Affiliate, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in the North-West are dejected by the non-payment of… Read more »

South Africa: SAMWU Dismayed By Unfair Labour Practices By Watergerg District Muncipality

The South African Municipal Workers' Union in Waterberg Local District Municipality is very dismayed and angered by the unfair labour practice that is being done by the Waterberg… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Deeply Worried About Uif Finances

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned about the financial position of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) after it emerged that a company was… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Statement On US Tariff Announcement On South African Exports

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) statement on US tariff announcement on South African exports. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Concerned About the Explosion At Unica Babelegi

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng expresses serious concern about the recent explosion at the Unica Iron and Steel facility in Babelegi, Tshwane. We… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Denounces Golden Arrow Bus Services' 4 Percent Fare Increase and Views It As an Attack On Workers and the Poor

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape strongly condemns the 4% bus fare increase imposed by Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs), effective as of 11… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On the Reserve Bank to Drop the Repo Rate

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary and Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by at least 25 basis points… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Stands in Solidarity With Ceppwawu As It Heads to Court to Defend Itself Against Administration

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is 100% behind its Affiliate, the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU), as it heads back… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi Speech At Union Workshop On AfCFTA On 26 July 2025

Good morning, comrades, and a special warm welcome to our brothers and sisters who have travelled from other countries in Africa, to be here today. Read more »

South Africa: Nehawu KZN to Picket Outside Durban Magistrate Court During the Ithala Soc Limited Liquidation Court Proceedings

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal will picket on the 25th of July 2025, during the court proceeding on the matter between Ithala… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Northern Cape Seeks an Audience With President Ramaphosa Regarding Housing for the 'Missing Middle'

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Northern Cape is outraged that a project which was due to be launched in Kimberley five years ago to provide housing for… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Prasa to Link Its Fare Increases to Inflation

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the announcement by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to increase its fares from 1 August. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng to Commemorate International Nelson Mandela Day in Soweto

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng will mark International Nelson Mandela Day by cleaning up the open space between Sizwile School For the Deaf and… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Impending Criminal Charges Against George Building Collapse Culprits

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes news that criminal charges will soon be laid against those responsible for the George building collapse. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Pending New Tariff Regime On South African Exports to the United States

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned about the pending 30% tariff hike on South African exports to the United States (US), the world's largest… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Pained Workers At Daybreak Foods Remain Vulnerable

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its Affiliates, the Southern African Textile and Clothing Workers Union (SACTWU) and the Agricultural Food and Allied… Read more »

South Africa: Popcru Statement On Revelations By KZN Provincial Police Commissioner

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has taken note of the recent public revelations made by the South African Police Services' (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls for Urgent Commission of Inquiry Into Allegations of Corruption Levelled Against the Police and Judiciary

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by very worrying allegations of corruption, collusion, criminality and state capture against some of the… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Condemns the City of Cape Town's Anti-Transformation Agenda

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape strongly condemns the City of Cape Town's continued exclusionary employment practices, particularly in its… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Urges Swift Action By Government to Stave Off a Pending July Fuel Hike

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) urges swift action by government to stave off a pending July fuel price hike. International oil prices have skyrocketed by 10%… Read more »