COSATU remains deeply concerned about Eskom’s proceeding with its unbundling

30 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) remains deeply concerned about Eskom’s proceeding with its unbundling, including recent announcements of the establishment of its Transmission Company. Eskom is facing multiple crises because of endemic corruption, endless wasteful expenditure, rampant cable theft, ill equipped management and years of under investment in infrastructure.  […]

COSATU presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament

28 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Small Business Development. Whilst COSATU supports efforts to boost small enterprises, we are concerned about the undue haste in which government is rushing the Bill through Parliament at the tail […]

COSATU presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament

28 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Small Business Development. Whilst COSATU supports efforts to boost small enterprises, we are concerned about the undue haste in which government is rushing the Bill through Parliament at the tail […]

COSATU North West calls for Aaron Motswana to step aside

27 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the North West is horrified to learn that an African National Congress(ANC) MPL who is the Chairperson of the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Premier, Finance, Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Aaron Motswana, has been arrested.   Motswana has been charged with […]

COSATU congratulates its militant affiliate, SACCAWU, on its successful 12th national congress

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates its militant affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (SACCAWU) on its successful 12th National Congress.  SACCAWU’s Congress that took place in Benoni from 21 to 24 November under the theme “Consolidate Working Class Unity and Power for Total Emancipation”. SACCAWU is a pioneer […]

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Harassment and Femicide: National Launch in Limpopo

COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe 25 November 2023 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is an international campaign that takes place every year.  It begins on the 25th of November, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and continues until the 10th of December, which is international Human Rights Day, given that […]

COSATU is deeply angered by the findings by the Competition Commission that domestic and foreign banks actively manipulated the value of the Rand

24 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply angered by the shocking findings by the Competition Commission that 27 domestic and foreign banks actively manipulated the value of the Rand between 2007 and 2018.  The Commission found this may have cost the economy, workers, the state and businesses a painful […]

COSATU Central Executive Committee Statement

23 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) convened its fourth Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting for the year from 20 to 21 November.  2023 has been a difficult year for the working class.  Unemployment remains dangerously high at 41.2% though we hope the rise in jobs for the past two quarters […]

COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe’s Address: SACCAWU 12th National Congress

22 November 2023 Programme Director, National, Provincial and Local Leadership of our dedicated Affiliate, SACCAWU, Leadership of the Federation and our allies, the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party, Distinguished guests and delegates, THEME Consolidate Class Working Unity and Power for Total Emancipation Thank you for inviting the Congress of South African Trade […]