The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assenting to the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill. The Federation supports this progressive Act requiring national, provincial and local government institutions to develop fire management policies and plans. It will help hold government, including State-Owned Enterprises accountable for their efforts to […]
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NEHAWU EASTERN CAPE STATEMENT ON THE ONGOING MAYHEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in the Eastern Cape notes the arrests at the University of Fort Hare that happened over the Easter Weekend involving the officials and service providers of the institution. As NEHAWU, we welcome the ongoing investigations and the recent breakthrough in terms of the arrests of the 15 individuals […]
COSATU welcomes action by the NPA to deal with incitement to violence in the run up to the May 29 elections
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes action by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to deal with attempts to incitement to violence in the run up to the May 29 elections with the charging and appearing in court of MK Party leader Visvin Reddy. It is critical a zero-tolerance approach be maintained by […]
Memorial Lecture of the late COSATU 2nd Deputy President Cde Violet Seboni and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on 3April 2024 in North West.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will host various events leading up to Workers’ Day and the National Elections on the on the 1st and 29th of May respectively. The aim of these activities are to mobilise workers to celebrate our hard earned labour rights on the 1st of May and ensure the retention of these […]
COSATU Message of Support – Ahmed Kathrada Commemoration
Programme Director, The family of our late leader, uncle Kathy, Leadership of the Kathrada Foundation, the ANC, SACP and COSATU, Leadership of various political parties present, Comrades and friends, Thank you for inviting COSATU to join this important event in honour of uncle Kathy. In times of distress, we would do well to tap into […]
COSATU applauds the National Assembly’s passage of the Pension Funds Amendment Bill (Two Pot Pension Reforms bill)
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds excellent progress made at Parliament with the National Assembly’s adoption of the Pension Funds Amendment Bill yesterday. The Bill is one of two critical amendment bills (the other being the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill) that will enable the long sought Two Pot Pension Reforms to take […]
COSATU notes the National Assembly’s adoption of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill
28 March 2024 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the National Assembly’s adoption of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment (GILA) Bill. Intelligence and security services are part of any modern state, what is critical is to ensure there are sufficient checks and balances, transparency and oversight mechanism in place in law to […]