The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) strongly welcomes the Minister for Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy’s timely call to amend the National Traffic Act to institute a total ban on drinking and driving. This is a badly needed intervention to reduce our unacceptably high levels of drinking and driving, and the completely avoidable resulting […]
COSATU is deeply worried by the explosion in illicit tobacco and the possible loss of 230 jobs
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply worried by the explosion in illicit tobacco, now estimated to be 75% of total sales, and the possible loss of 230 jobs with British American Tobacco (BATSA)’s proposed closure of its factory in Heidelberg. These alarm bells should concern all South Africans. We cannot afford […]
COSATU welcomes historic victory for Rustenburg Municipal workers
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the historic victory for Rustenburg Municipality’s employees with the Council agreeing to adjust their salaries from a Level 5 to Level 7 municipality. This agreement is the result of Rustenburg Municipality’s earlier upgrading to a Level 7 municipality. COSATU is pleased that its intervention led by […]
COSATU notes the National Assembly’s passage of the Adjustments Appropriation Bill
The Congress of South African Trade Unions notes the National Assembly’s passage of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement’s Adjustments Appropriation Bill allocating additional funding to departments. COSATU remains deeply concerned with the Budget’s overall neo-liberal approach. Workers have borne the brunt of austerity cuts to frontline public services that the working class and economy depend […]
COSATU Eastern Cape congratulates Class of 2025 Matriculants
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape congratulates the Class of 2025. The province has achieved an 84.17% pass rate. This has been a journey of many years that has culminated into this milestone achieved by these learners. The results are a product of hard work by those involved in […]
COSATU KZN Congratulates the Matric Class of 2025 and Kwazulu-Natal for Achieving First Place Nationally
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal notes the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results and conveys its warmest congratulations to the Matric Class of 2025. We further congratulate the people of KwaZulu-Natal for achieving first place nationally, an achievement that reflects the collective effort of the working class and the […]
COSATU welcomes resignation of IDT CEO Malaka
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the resignation of the CEO of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), Tebogo Malaka, effective 31 January 2026. COSATU is deeply relieved to learn Malaka will not be receiving a golden handshake nor will her resignation shield her from facing criminal charges. Malaka was suspended after a […]
