The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)’s newly elected National Office Bearers invite members of the media to a briefing on the outcomes of its 15th National Congress and the launch of its campaign to secure a decisive victory for its Alliance partners, the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party […]
COSATU applauds SACCAWU for successfully defending 22 000 jobs at Pick n Pay
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds its affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU), for its victory after months of battling the retrenchment of 22 000 workers at Pick n Pay. Pick n Pay’s withdrawal of the Section 189A process is an historic victory that belongs to the workers […]
COSATU General Secretary Zingiswa Losi – Message of Support at SACCAWU General Secretary Mduduzi Mbongwe’s Funeral
Programme Director, The family of our beloved brother and comrade, Mdu, Leadership and membership of SACCAWU, Leadership and membership of the Federation, ANC and SACP, including the ANC’s 1st DGS, cde. Nomvula Mokonyane, a proud product of SACCAWU, and SACP GS cde. Solly Afrika Mapaila, The Congress of South African Trade Unions bows its head […]
COSATU welcomes government’s timely interventions to ensure that retired military personnel’s medical fund cover remains safe
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the African National Congress led government’s timely interventions to ensure that retired military personnel’s medical fund cover remains safe. Reports indicating that the Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund is facing severe financial shortfalls and may be unable to honour commitments to retired members of the South […]
COSATU welcomes initiative to improve learning conditions at Limpopo school
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes initiatives by responsible private-sector partners to strengthen public education and improve learning conditions in working-class communities. COSATU General Secretary, Zingiswa Losi, delivered a message of support at the official handover ceremony of a block of classrooms at the Matolo Khalo Primary School in Limpopo on Thursday. […]
NEHAWU NOTES THE TABLING OF THE 2026 MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) takes note of the presentation of the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Cape Town by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. For the past three years, the MTBPS has been structured around fiscal consolidation and debt stabilisation. National Treasury has consistently argued that containing […]
SADTU’s REACTION TO THE MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT BY FINANCE MINISTER GODONGWANA
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) notes the tabling of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. While we acknowledge the importance of fiscal stability and responsible management of public finances, we are deeply concerned that this statement places greater emphasis on stabilising debt and containing expenditure than on addressing […]