South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Mr. Mcebisi Jonas' Appointment As the Presidential Envoy to the United States

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the appointment of Mr. Mcebisi Jonas by President Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africa's Presidential Envoy to the United… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Applauds Farm Compliance Inspections and Arrests

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) whole-heartedly supports the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL)'s compliance inspections of working and living condition… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

he Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's assenting to the General Intelligence Laws Amendment (GILA) Bill. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Believes the Rescue of 23 Trafficked Young People Points to a Dire Need for Job Creation

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the rescue of 23 young South Africans who were trafficked to Myanmar under the pretence they would be working in call… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes Slight Increase in Employment

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the slight uptick in employment registered by Statistics SA in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Presented Its Submission On the 2025/26 Budget to Parliament Today

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the 2025/26 Budget tabled to Parliament's Standing and Select Committees: Finance today. Whilst… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's Signing Into Law the Climate Change Act

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's promulgation into law the badly needed Climate Change Act. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Presented Its Submission On the Merchant Shipping Bill to Parliament

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Merchant Shipping Bill to Parliament's Portfolio Committee: Transport on Tuesday. The Federation… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Demonstrations Against a VAT Increase and Budget Austerity

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will reaffirm its rejection of a VAT increase and austerity budget cuts through multiple demonstrations tomorrow, 12 March. The… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu's Call to Action for Workers' Rights This International Women's Day

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) marks International Women's Day, a day commemorating the struggles and sacrifices of women around the world. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Worried By Illicit Payments At Prasa

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gravely concerned about the rehabilitation of Metrorail following reports of illicit payments to the tune of R2.7 billion to… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu to Picket in Support of Department of Health in NHI Court Case

The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is set to picket outside the North Gauteng High Court in solidarity with the Department of Health, in the National Health… Read more »

South Africa: Samwu Condemns the Introduction of Contracted Services and the Reduction of Overtime At Ekurhuleni

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) Ekurhuleni Region strongly condemns the City of Ekurhuleni's decision to reduce overtime and acting allowances by 50% and to… Read more »

South Africa: Nehawu Revolted By the Non-Payment of Salaries By the North West Parks and Tourism Board

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] is revolted by the non-payment of salaries of our members and workers by the North West Parks and Tourism Board.… Read more »

South Africa: L20 Launch in Gqeberha Sets the Stage for Workers' Agenda in the G20

The Labour 20 (L20) was successfully launched in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on 17 February, marking a pivotal moment for workers in South Africa, Africa, and the Global South.… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Free State Rejects the Proposed Reinstatement of Matjhabeng Mayor

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Free State has learned with profound indignation and moral outrage of plans by the ANC's provincial leadership and… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Recovery of the R670 Million Stolen From VBS

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the recovery of R670-million by the liquidators of VBS Mutual Bank. Albeit a fraction of the billions siphoned from the… Read more »

South Africa: SAMWU Condemns Mayor Pappas for Politicising Service Delivery in Umngeni - Calls On Workers to Reject Discriminatory Practices

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) in KwaZulu-Natal stands resolute in its condemnation of the reckless, undemocratic, and deeply divisive remarks made by uMngeni… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Passing of the Founding Father of Namibia, Sam Nujoma

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins the people of Namibia and the continent in mourning the passing of Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma. Read more »

South Africa: Nehawu On the State of the Nation Address With the Expectation of a Bleak Budget Speech Ahead

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] notes the presentation of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), presented on Thursday, 06 February 2025, by the… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Reaction Statement - 2025 State of the Nation Address

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes President Cyril Ramaphosa and government led by the African National Congress' 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA). We… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu KZN Picket Outside KZN Premier's Office On SONA Day

The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the province of KwaZulu Natal will stage a picket outside the KZN Premier's Office to demand a response to our memorandum… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu SONA Expectations Statement

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is looking forward to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday. The challenges facing South… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Leaders to Hand Over School Shoes and Sanitary Towels to the Learners of Sandringham High School in Gauteng

COSATU President Zingiswa Losi and General Secretary Solly Phetoe will hand over school shoes and sanitary towels to the learners of Sandringham High school in Gauteng tomorrow, 04… Read more »