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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is set to convene its 2nd National Gender Elective Conference from 26 to 27 March as part of the organisation’s three-year accountability cycle.  The Gender Office Bearers and Gender Structure will report on the implementation of resolutions and programmes adopted at the Gender Conference in 2022. The Conference […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) Affiliate, the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU), will take to the streets of Pretoria on Thursday, 12 March, to protest the staggering level of youth unemployment in the country. In its day-to-day operations, SAMATU organises medical professionals. However, given the pervasiveness of youth unemployment across […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Insourcing Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Public Service and Administration from 10:00 Wednesday 04 March 2026 (Committee Room 1, 90 Plein Street, Parliament). Issued by COSATU Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator) Mobile: 082 785 0687 Email: matthew@cosatu.org.za

The public service unions affiliated to COSATU — DENOSA, NEHAWU, SADTU, POPCRU, SAMATU, PAWUSA and SAEPU will hold a media briefing on Monday 23 February, to explain workers’ deep anger towards the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)’s outrageous and inflammatory decision to impose a massive 9.8%-member contribution increase for 2026. The unions are also disgruntled about governance […]

For any media interview requests at Parliament on the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)’s expectations and reactions on the State of the Nation Address to be tabled on 12 February 2026, please contact COSATU’s Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, at 082 785 0687. Issued by COSATU Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator)Mobile: 082 785 0687Email: matthew@cosatu.org.za

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will convene its 8th Central Committee meeting on the 15th -18th of September. Held under the theme: “Building working-class unity for economic liberation towards socialism”,the four-day event will bring together around 400 members from the Federation’s affiliates, labour service organisations and international guests to amongst others, review the implementation of resolutions […]