The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the extensive details of the Disaster Relief Package presented by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and his team. We are glad that this relief package that comprises the reinstatement of the R350 Covid-19 Grant, extension of the UIF TERS, food parcels, tax holidays for affected businesses, SASRIA […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes and welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of progress in the fight against Covid-19. We also note the progress that has been made to restore law and order and open economic supply lines in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.  We hope to see all those responsible for this chaos prosecuted […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is disappointed by the South African Reserve Bank’s failure to lower the repo rate significantly in the face of a sluggish economy.  Whilst we acknowledge the fact that the Reserve Bank has cut the repo rate to a four-decade low, we remain adamant that the SA Reserve […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s report recommending that the 2021 Local Government Elections be postponed until February 2022.The Federations approves of these recommendations under the circumstances because the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the country, and it is obvious that the local elections cannot be held safely in October […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions joins millions of people around the world to celebrate this significant day in the international calendar, Nelson Mandela Day. This is a day to remember and honour the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s contribution to resolving conflicts and promoting race relations, human rights, and reconciliation. Madiba was towering figure […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes President Ramaphosa’s announcement of measures to address the violence in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. We welcome the efforts to restore law and order and reestablish economic supply lines in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng. We hope the law enforcement organisations will learn lessons and improve their levels of […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the extension of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)’s Covid-19 TERS for vulnerable workers and restricted economic sectors.  This is what the Federation has been pursuing and championing at Nedlac ,and this represents a triumph for affected workers.  To date, the UIF has injected over R60 billion […]

The Alliance in Mpumalanga joins the call for peace and calm in our communities. We have for the past few days witnessed the destruction of property and lives in our country. This has led to mayhem, lawlessness, destruction of economic infrastructure and the loss of economic stability that is necessary for our program of economic […]

The Eastern Cape Alliance Secretariat consisting of the African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP), Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) met today, Thursday 15th July 2021 to amongst other things deliberate on the devastating developments in the country, particularly the unrest, criminality, looting and […]

The African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) have begun a nationwide mobilisation of their structures and communities against the violence and destruction that has hit many communities, particularly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. This follows an urgent meeting of the Alliance Political Council, comprising the […]