The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the ANC Veterans League will mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of COSATU’s predecessor, the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU).
Established in March 1955, SACTU made a declaration at its first conference in 1956 that the fight for economic and political rights were inseparable. SACTU’s legacy and its contribution to workers’ rights, social justice, and the anti-apartheid struggle will be commemorated with a roundtable featuring COSATU First Deputy President Mike Shingange and ANC Veterans League President Snuki Zikalala as Programme Directors; Zingiswa Losi, Professor Sydney Mufamadi, Thozamile Botha, Bheki Ntshalintshali, Ronnie Kasrils and Connie September as Speakers.
Please note that the details of the roundtable have changed as follows:
Date: 5 March 2024
Venue: Liliesleaf, Rivonia, Johannesburg
Arrival Time: 10am
Guide Tour: 10.15am
Roundtable: 11.30am
Lunch: 2pm
Departure: 3pm
All members of the media are welcome to attend and cover the event.
Issued by COSATU
Zanele Sabela (COSATU National Spokesperson)
Mobile: 079 287 5788 / 077 600 6639
Email: zaneles@cosatu.org.za
RSVP: Nonzuzo Dlamini
Mobile: 076 390 0795
Email: Nonzuzo@cosatu.org.za