The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] convened its fourth Central Executive Committee [CEC] of the 12th National Congress on the 06th – 08th December 2024. The CEC considered the international context, national political and socio-economic situations and organisational matters affecting our members and the working class in general. The CEC also assessed […]
New SAMWU Tshwane Leadership Demands Immediate Action and Justice for Workers
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) Tshwane Region is pleased to announce the election of a new Regional Office Bearers (ROBs) following the successful conclusion of our Elective Regional Shop Steward Council on the 4 December 2024. This newly elected leadership is committed to spearheading the fight for justice, unity, and fairness for all […]
COSATU mourns the passing of the founding General Secretary of SADTU, cde. Randall Van Der Heever
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) mourns the passing of the founding General Secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), comrade Randall Van Der Heever. We share our condolences with his family, friends and comrades, as well as SADTU and the African National Congress (ANC). Cde. Randall was a humble person […]
SADTU STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF COMRADE RANDALL PAUL ZACHARIADEN VAN DEN HEEVER
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) mourns the passing of its founding General Secretary, Comrade Randall Paul Zachariaden van den Heever. A true revolutionary, Comrade Randall was a trailblazer whose unwavering commitment and visionary leadership laid the foundation for what SADTU is today. His departure has come hardly two months after the death of […]
Lecture Given by the General Secretary of COSATU at the 39th Birthday Celebration of the formation of COSATU
Salutations Leadership of COSATU present Leadership of the Alliance present All protocol observed Introduction We are gathered here to celebrate this glorious federation of workers and the working class of South Africa COSATU. Today, we celebrate 39 years since the formation of this federation, formed on this day at a rally in Curriesfontein, Durban in […]
COSATU presented its submission on the MTBPS’ Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills to Parliament
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)’s Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills to the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee: Appropriations. The two Appropriation Bills cover adjustments in budgetary allocations to National Departments for the 2024/25 financial year. COSATU was painfully underwhelmed by […]
COSATU welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting of the Railway Safety Bill
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting of the Railway Safety Bill. This is a long overdue and important Bill to ensure railway workers, commuters and freight can travel and arrive at their destinations safely. COSATU supports the progressive objectives and provisions of the Bill that seek to overhaul […]