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 to them for their international peacekeeping deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is simply intolerable and must be addressed. Whilst we appreciate that the SANDF […]
COSATU welcomes the convening of the National Dialogue
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the convening of the National Dialogue on 15 August by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Whilst the Federation appreciates legitimate concerns outlined by the Legacy Foundations and other organisations, these can and must be addressed and the Dialogue proceed as intended. If we wait for all issues; be […]
Violet Seboni Memorial Lecture delivered by COSATU President Zingiswa Losi to SACTWU Central Committee, 9th August 2025
Comrades, We gather here during Women’s Month, a time to honour the power and persistence of working-class women in our South African liberation struggle. As we commemorate National Women’s Day, we must remember that the 1956 march against pass laws was not a single moment, but the product of long, painful organising by women across […]
COSATU Women’s Day statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays tribute to the women of all races who marched to Union Buildings on this day in 1956 to protest pass laws, and who proved unequivocally that people do not have to submit to unbearable circumstances that are imposed on them, that if they come together and […]
COSATU North West stands in solidarity with SADTU in its response to MEC Viola Motsumi for educators to resign or be fired
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the North West agrees with and supports its Affiliate, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the province on its response to the unfortunate remarks by the MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi, during a meeting with Grade 12 underperforming schools. Motsumi called on the educators […]
Nedlac Overall Labour Convenor and COSATU Deputy General Secretary Gerald Mkhomazi Thwala – Pledge of Support at National Day Against Child Labour
Programme Director, Leadership of the ILO, National, Provincial and Local Government, Business, Labour and Community present, Comrades, friends and colleagues, Thank you for gathering here today in Ikageng, not far from Ventersdorp, birthplace of the distinguished giant of the liberation struggle and trade union movement, JB Marks. It is fitting that we are here today […]
