The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu Natal is deeply distressed about the impending liquidation of KZN-based Ithala SOC. The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has applied to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg for the provisional liquidation of Ithala, after the development finance agency was reported to be insolvent. Ithala does […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 and the KwaZulu Natal Province for its Astonishing Achievements
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu Natal congratulates all the matriculants of 2024 for the excellent pass rate in the basic education sector. This performance is welcomed as a country which is grappling with high unemployment rate, the future of our younger generation hinges on their ability to cope and understand […]
SAMWU Condemns City of Tshwane’s Attempt to Undermine Collective Bargaining
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) strongly condemns the City of Tshwane’s reckless decision to pursue a review of the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) arbitration award, which declared the suspension of five officials unlawful and ordered their immediate reinstatement. This action is a clear and disgraceful affront to the country’s labour […]
NEHAWU KZN CONDEMNS THE IRRATIONAL DECISION BY REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO INITIATE LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ITHALA SOC LIMITED
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] in KwaZulu-Natal condemns the irrational and bizarre decision by Regulatory Authority to initiate proceedings of liquidating Ithala Soc Limited. Ithala bank has been in existence for more than fifty years and has played a critical role in promoting a savings culture within the working class in the […]
COSATU welcomes the halt to the cancellation of the contracts for 67 000 CWP workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the halt to the cancellation of the contracts for 67 000 Community Works Programme (CWP) workers. This will provide badly needed comfort for these vulnerable workers and their families. We are pleased that COSATU and its affiliate, the South African Municipal Workers’ Union’s intervention with the Minister […]
COSATU notes Afriforum’s threat to take government to court over BELA Act
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes Afriforum’s threat to take legal action against government for the promulgation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. COSATU dares Afriforum to take legal action because we are certain it has less than zero chance of succeeding and a court ruling would ensure this matter […]
COSATU MPUMALANGA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH ORGANISED BY MEDICAL DOCTORS’ UNION (SAMATU) TODAY
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Mpumalanga pledges its undivided support to the march organised by its dedicated Affiliate, the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU), whose objective is to tackle the socio-economic crisis affecting the health sector in general and the gross shortage of medical staff. The action is planned […]