The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) wishes all workers and their families a happy and safe Easter Weekend. We urge those who will be travelling to exercise caution on the roads especially when it is raining. Please remember to be courteous to other road users to ensure safe arrival regardless of the length […]
Media accreditation for COSATU May Day events across the country
Journalists are urged to apply for accreditation to attend Workers’ Day celebrations across the country. Apart from the national event in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, the Congress of Trade Unions (COSATU) and its affiliates will hold provincial rallies to commemorate International Workers Day on the 1 May. National Office Bearers of COSATU and affiliated unions will lead the […]
COSATU presented its submission on the Appropriation, Division of Revenue and Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bills to Parliament
COSATU presented its submission on the 2025/6 Budget’s Appropriation (allocations to national government), Division of Revenue (allocations to provincial and local government) and Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bills to Parliament’s Select Committee: Appropriations. The Federation supports the positive increase in funding for critical and economic infrastructure, with an additional R46 billion bringing total infrastructure investments […]
SADTU TO MARCH AGAINST AUSTERITY MEASURES IN EDUCATION
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union will lead a national march to the office of the National Treasury, Department Basic Education and Department Higher Education and Training in Pretoria on 23April 2025. This mass action is in protest against the austerity measures that are undermining public service delivery – particularly in education – and threatening […]
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 States (US). We look forward to working closely with Mr. Jonas in his important assignment to stabilise, reset and rebuild relations with South Africa’s second largest trading partner, […]
COSATU Special CEC Statement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held a Special Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on Monday, 14 April, at which it resolved to continue engaging members, workers and Affilates, as well as our Alliance Partners on our ally, the South African Communist Party (SACP)’s resolution to contest the 2026 local government elections independently […]
Media accreditation applications for COSATU’s National May Day event now open
Applications for media accreditation to cover COSATU’s National May Day event are officially open. The Federation will continue with its tradition of hosting multiple May Day celebrations across the country with its national event to be held at the Kees Taljaard Stadium in Middleburg, Mpumalanga at 9am on 1 May. The celebrations will be held under the […]