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Programme Director, The collective leadership of our mighty SADTU, Leadership of the Alliance, Federation and Affiliates, Delegates and most importantly the membership of SADTU across our nation, Thank you for inviting your Federation, to join you in this august occasion, which we are confident will mark another milestone in the history of this glorious union.  […]

  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike of 36.15% for next year. Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff increase is nine times the current rate of inflation. This is obviously unaffordable and will sink both businesses and citizens […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] wishes its sister union the South African Democratic Teachers Union [SADTU], a very successful and united 10th National Congress starting from today, 25th – 28th September 2024 under the theme: “Mobilizing the consciousness and uniting revolutionary professionals in strengthening foundational learning and functional skills, to advance inclusive […]

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) notes with contempt, the statement issued by the pseudo trade union EUSA regarding the Provincial Secretary of SADTU in KwaZulu Natal, Cde Nomarashiya Caluza.  Ironically, EUSA claims to seek to ensure transparency. This is despite their continued dismal failure to account fully for their participation in the unlawful […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] wishes its sister union the South African Democratic Teachers Union [SADTU], a very successful and united 10th National Congress starting from today, 25th – 28th September 2024 under the theme: “Mobilizing the consciousness and uniting revolutionary professionals in strengthening foundational learning and functional skills, to advance inclusive […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) wishes its dedicated Affiliate, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) a successful and productive 10th National Congress. The Congress will be held at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre, Boksburg from the 25 to 28 September. The National Congress comes at a time when the teachers’ union and […]

It is all systems go for the 10th National Congress of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) that is due to take place from 25 to 28 September 2024 at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg under the theme: “Mobilizing the consciousness and uniting revolutionary professionals in strengthening foundational learning and functional skills, to advance […]

Programme Director, Leadership of the Party and the Federation, all protocol observed, Good morning comrades, It is a great pleasure to be here.  This school is something that all of us have eagerly awaited.  It is long overdue.  But whilst we will enjoy the rich and robust debates over these few days, we must do […]

COSATU is encouraged by the holding of this long-awaited Joint Political School by COSATU and the SACP where we had thought-provoking presentations, and robust debate amongst leadership and members. We are deeply disappointed that the Secretary General of the ANC, did not attend, and that the ANC did not take-up the 10 seats allocated to […]

  The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Free State welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisive action in authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate serious allegations of maladministration within the Masilonyana Local Municipality. This crucial step demonstrates a firm commitment to transparency, accountability, and the promotion of good governance within our local […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls for the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, to urgently intervene in the imminent retrenchments at SERITI Resources. The company has been on a wild streak of Section 189 notices which will leave a staggering 1 143 workers out of jobs. COSATU supports its […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to promulgate the National Health Insurance Act into force for the implementation of the NHI. We call on President Ramaphosa not to be swayed by unprincipled interventions of Business Unity South Africa [BUSA], who are fundamentally opposed to the NHI. NEHAWU […]

  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the decision of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to heed COSATU’s call to drop the repo rate by 25 basis points. This is the first reduction in the rate the central bank lends money to commercial banks in four years. The ultimate result is […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) will be participating in the Chris Hani Institute (CHI)’s, Working Class Leadership School from Friday, 20 September until Sunday 22 September 2024. The Event will be held at the Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein. Participants include the CHI, COSATU CEC Members and SACP Central Committee. The ANC and SANCO […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presents its submission on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) SOC Ltd Bill to the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee: Communications and Digital Technologies today. COSATU welcomes the tabling of the SABC SOC Ltd Bill at Parliament.  The challenges, controversies and abuses that have taken place at SABC […]

We are now reaching the conclusion of our historic event – the Global South Exchange – which has brought together 150 delegates from 20 different countries – and trade unionists from 15 countries across Africa. I thank all the delegates – trade unionists and activists who have come to this Global South Exchange and contributed […]

Programme Director, the Gordhan family, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Leadership of government, the Alliance Partners, comrades and friends, We pay tribute to a proud son of the nation, a stalwart of the liberation struggle.  Whilst we mourn with the Gordhan family we celebrate a life in service of the people. Life is a journey of choices, […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the province of KwaZulu Natal held a Special Provincial Executive Committee (SPEC) meeting on Friday, 13September. The SPEC was well attended by the unions who are Affiliates of COSATU, local structures, gender structures and young workers structure, and was addressed by the General Secretary of the Federation, comrade Solly Phetoe. The main purpose […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) hopes the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates and provide the economy much needed relief when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday. The repo rate has remained steady at 8.25% since May 2023 but now with inflation having eased to 4.4% in August, COSATU believes […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd Bill to the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee: Communications and Digital Technologies from 17h00  on Thursday, 19 September 2024 (virtual hearings). Issued by COSATU For further information please contact: Matthew Parks(COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator) Cell: 082 785 0687 Email: matthew@cosatu.org.za

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Northern Cape is stunned and disappointed by the news of illegal trade in gemstones allegedly by management of Assmang mine near Kuruman in the Northern Cape. According to reports, an illegal shipment of illicit gemstones allegedly from a mine co-owned by one of Patrice Motsepe’s […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] calls on the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane to immediately address issues confronting our members and  workers in the department of higher education and training. As NEHAWU, we strongly believe that DHET remains an essential instrument to respond to the needs and […]