The Provincial Office Bearers of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng had a fruitful meeting with the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi on Friday, 06 March. The meeting was attended by the Premier and some members of his Executive.

At the core of the meeting was COSATU’s report on the implementation of the 2025 State of the Province Address (SOPA) anchored around the 13 Gauteng Problems, COSATU’s mapping of the 2025 SOPA promises and commitments, and the role of workers towards the implementation of the 2026 SOPA promises and commitments.

The meeting was preceded by COSATU’s presentation on its 2025 SOPA report, mapping of the 2026 SOPA promises and commitments. COSATU grounded this meeting on the principle of planning and accountability, working together to deliver services to the people of Gauteng, maintenance of cordial labour relations in the province and changing the culture of work towards the delivery of services. In its presentation, COSATU provided possible solutions on crime and lawlessness, GBV, cable theft and infrastructure vandalism, and maintenance of cordial labour relations in the province.

The meeting was frank, robust and concluded to resuscitate the labour relations forum and convening of the Provincial Labour Summit, convene sectoral meetings, convene a meeting with investors who invested on job creation schemes as pronounced during SOPA, convene a meeting with COSATU Affiliates, the Premier and his Executive Committee, convening of quarterly meetings to evaluate the implementation of Annual Performance Plans by Government Departments, Entities and Municipalities, and working together to develop patriotic public service cadres dedicated to deliver public service to all residents of Gauteng.

Issued by COSATU Gauteng

Provincial Chairperson (Amos Monyela): 079 493 5002

Provincial Secretary (Louisah Modikwe): 066 182 2402 / 082 297 2659