The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] welcomes the dismissal of disciplinary charges levelled against our Shopsteward, Comrade Rhulane Manganye at the Department of Public Service and Administration [DPSA]. The dismissal of the charges by the Disciplinary Chairperson comes against the background of an instruction by the Director-General, Yoliswa Makhasi to charge Cde. […]
NEHAWU CONDEMNS THE VIOLENT AND UNJUSTIFIED ARRESTS OF TRADE UNIONISTS IN ZIMBABWE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] condemns the growing violent and unjustified arrests of Trade Unionists by the government of Zimbabwe. This onslaught on trade unions and the right to protest is appalling. The recent arrest of Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) President Obert Masaraure in connection with the death […]
COSATU Eastern Cape call for thorough investigation into Enyobeni incident
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape is deeply concerned about the death of 21 young people aged between 13 and 17 years at Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park, East London on Sunday, 26 June 2022. COSATU expresses its heartfelt condolences to families who lost their loved ones during the […]
COSATU Free State is deeply saddened by the loss of a young life in Maluti-A-Phofung
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Free State has learned with shock about the loss of a very young life in Maluti-A-Phofung at Phuthaditjhaba. A 14-year-old boy is reported to have been part of a group of community members who were preparing to participate in a protest action against the lack of […]
COSATU Free State on the closure of Bambanani Mine
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Free State has noted with dismay that the blasting operations performed on the 24th of June 2022 at Bambanani Gold Mine under the Harmony Mining house, were to be the last production operations at the facility. The blasting represented an end to extracting activities and operations […]
COSATU Gauteng wishes the ANC a successful 14th Provincial Conference
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng wishes the African National Congress in Gauteng a fruitful and successful conferences scheduled for 23-26 June 2022 at the Lakes Hotel in Benoni. The conference is taking place at the time when the working class is confronted by difficult socio-economic challenges which includes poor service delivery, […]
COSATU Free State condemns non-payment of salaries at various municipalities
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Free State condemns the consistent failure of some municipalities to pay salaries of workers across the province. The non-payment of salaries has been persistent despite the introduction of multiple interventions to help resolve this unacceptable situation. Municipalities are clearly disregarding any attempts to give workers what […]
COSATU Statement on the final Judicial Commission on State Capture and Corruption Report
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted and welcomes the delivery of the final report by the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture and Corruption led by Judge Raymond Zondo. The Federation salutes all those who worked hard for the Commission and also those who cooperated with it to ensure that it was […]
Post SACP and COSATU bi-lateral Joint Statement
The South African Communist Party (SACP) and Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) as principal Allies in the South African struggle under the umbrella of the Revolutionary Alliance convened first bilateral engagements post their respective congresses. The meeting held on 21 June 2022 in Community House, Salt River, was attended by 15 members from […]
COSATU supports the Jobs for Youth Provincial march
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape expresses its unequivocal support for the Jobs for Youth Provincial march led by the Young Communist League in the Eastern Cape and COSATU Young Workers Forum in partnership with other components of the Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA). This march highlights the plight of […]
SATAWU WELCOMES THE SIGNED AGREEMENT IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) welcomes the agreement between Government, Business and Labour to ease the tensions in the trucking industry. The truck drivers have been repeatedly striking with no solutions. Recently the truck drivers protested and closed the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal. SATAWU notes that the truck drivers who were […]
COSATU Gauteng supports POPCRU picket at SAPS headquarters in Pretoria
The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in Gauteng supports the picket by the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) at the South African Police Service headquarters in Pretoria on 22 June 2022. We condemn SAPS for exploiting police trainees and failing to pay their stipends for the past two months. This practice by […]
Cosatu Western Cape is shocked by another accident that led to the injury of 35 Farm Workers on the R45 near Klapmuts
Cosatu Western Cape has learned with great shock about another accident that happened on Monday 20 June 2022 on the R45 Road near Klapmuts. Thirty-five (35) farmworkers were injured when the truck they were travelling in overturned. This is another huge accident since the last accident on Monday 04 January 2021 near Worcester, which took […]
COSATU President’s Opening Address: COSATU National Gender Inaugural Conference
Comrade. chairperson, Leadership of COSATU, 1st Deputy President Mike Shingange and the collective National Office Bearers Members of the Central Executive Committee and leadership of the Affiliates, Alliance leadership present Provincial leadership of COSATU Invited guests both National and International officials, and our members of the federation, Comrades it is indeed a real pleasure to […]
NEHAWU IS ANGERED BY THE DELAY TACTICS OF SARS IN IMPLEMENTING THE LAST LEG OF A SIGNED WAGE AGREEMENT
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is angered by the delay tactics of the South African Revenue Services [SARS] in implementing the final year of a wage agreement signed in 2019. The national union approached the Pretoria High Court to enforce SARS to implement the signed wage agreement, this is after SARS […]
COSATU Free State taken aback by the AG report on FS municipalities
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Free State is shocked but not surprised by the contents of the Auditor General Report on local government. We note with grave concern that fruitless as well wasteful expenditure has increased during the period under review. We also note that there are municipalities who failed […]
COSATU Limpopo statement on the racist assault incident in Groblersdal
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo is flabbergasted and outraged at the racist assault of a young Kopano Makweng by a 50 years old white male in Groblersdal. The incident happened on the 15th June 2022 at the vicinity of Game centre in Groblersdal. COSATU wishes to thank the African National […]
COSATU welcomes World Trade Organisation’s Agreement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and Organised Labour welcomes the Agreement that has emerged at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Significant advances have been made in areas that are crucial for public policy in South Africa, including in the overall architecture of the ETO and its ability to respond to development issues. […]