South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Presentation of Full Evidence By the South African Government in the ICJ Case of Genocide By the Apartheid State of Israel

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the filing of the memorial regarding the ICJ case of genocide by the apartheid state of Israel in Gaza and throughout… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Baffled By the Decision to Suspend Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is puzzled by the decision of the Office of the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg to suspend Member of the Mayoral… Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On Government to Invest in Climate Resilient Infrastructure That Withstands Inclement Weather

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on government to invest in climate resistant infrastructure as episodes of dangerous weather occur more frequently. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Gauteng Welcomes the Call for Increased Health Inspections At Spaza Shops

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the call by MEC for Finance Lebogang Maile for increased health inspections of spaza shops in the province. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Troubled By the Escalation of Food Poisoning Cases Amid World Food Day Messages

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply worried by the sharp increase in food poisoning cases as the international community marks World Food Day this week. Read more »

South Africa: Cosatu Is Shocked By the Passing of Former SARB Governor Tito Mboweni

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is shocked by the passing of former South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor and Minister for Labour and Finance, Mr. Tito… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

South Africa: Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi - Opening Remarks At Cosatu SACP Political School

Programme Director, Read more »

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 »

South Africa: Nehawu KZN Calls for the Immediate Removal of the DUT Vice-Chancellor

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal calls for the immediate removal of the autocratic and rogue vice chancellor of the Durban… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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: Sadtu Western Cape Statement On the Declaration of the 2025 Basket of Educator Posts

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the Western Cape rejects, with the contempt it deserves, the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED)'s proposal to reduce… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »