The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo, convened its Special Provincial Political Commission on 3 February 2026, a sequel to the Special Provincial Executive Committee of 28 January 2026, which mandated the commission to sit and consider the current domestic and international political environment and make the necessary determinations to consolidate and advance the working-class struggles towards an egalitarian world order.
§ On Developments in Limpopo Province
The Commission observed that it was taking place when our ally, the African National Congress, was set to have its 11th provincial conference at the end of March 2026. The commission declared that the conference should represent a step forward towards achieving the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution. Some of those objectives include social and economic development, job security and the eradication of unemployment.
The Commission was elated to observe that there are moves towards the unity of our liberation movement, in our province. The Federation supports any work towards unity and dissuades any conduct or action that divides the ANC and its members and by extension the members of the Federation and the entire revolutionary Alliance. We therefore resolved to endorse and support the efforts towards unity while fully aware that the ANC branches are still going to consider the unity initiatives. The Federation in Limpopo Province supports the ANC official leadership collective, which is being proposed to advance unity, as follows:
§ Chairperson – Cde Phophi Ramathuba
§ Deputy Chairperson – Cde John Mpe
§ Secretary – Cde Reuben Madadzhe
§ Deputy Secretary – Cde Pule Shai
§ Treasurer – Cde Eddie Maila
Further to that we support all the current leaders from the ranks of the Federation who are serving in the current PEC and in the legislature to be members of the incoming PEC. We will also support all comrades from COSATU who may be proposed by their branches and regions.
§ On the International Balance of Forces
The Federation is also concerned about the the resurgence of reactionary elements and global right-wing movements and governments who have links with rightwing reactionary groups in our country. These groups, with their international allies, continue to undermine our country and the democratic gains of our nation. They represent the rise of the white supremacist fascist ideology on the international stage, and within each nation state, with the most vicious of its form being the capture of the President of Venezuela, Nicholas Maduro and his wife Cellia Flores. This represents what Lenin taught us, as the working class, that capitalism at its highest stage will emerge as imperialism, with all its vile ramifications. The Federation condemns all these wars of capitalist accumulation. It further calls for international bodies such as the UN and its organs, to be engaged to resolve any differences and conflicts instead of unilateral actions by individual states. The Federation in Limpopo Province reiterates the call for the unconditional release of President Maduro and his wife Cellia Flores.
We commit ourselves to join hands with all components of the Alliance and progressive forces in society in programmes to advance the interests of the working class.
Issued by COSATU LIMPOPO
Hangwani Mashao (Provincial Secretary)
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