The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) in the North-West province held a bilateral meeting on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The bilateral meeting was attended by the Provincial Office Bearers of COSATU and the 10th Provincial Congress Officials of the SACP. The bilateral meeting was convened to discuss […]
SAMWU CONDEMNS KZN COGTA MEC REVEREND BUTHELEZI POLITICAL GIMMICKS AT THE EXPENSE OF IMPENDLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY WORKERS
South African Municipal Workers’ Union – SAMWU in KwaZulu-Natal is in disgust by cheap political grandstanding of one clown that was tasked with the responsibility of oversight in all municipalities of the province. This reverend had one simple task, that of making a meaningful intervention in the municipality of Impendle. He has deliberately failed thus […]
COSATU welcomes the General (Mining) Laws Amendment Bill as a key step to tackle illegal mining
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the General (Mining) Laws Amendment Bill released by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development as a key step to tackle illegal mining. This Bill is a progressive and timely intervention by the African National Congress led administration. Illegal mining by heavily armed criminal syndicates has […]
COSATU 15TH National Congress: Rebuild Worker Power, Reject Austerity and Defend Jobs
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will convene its 15th National Congress from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand under the theme, “Building a militant, revolutionary labour movement and strengthening anti-imperialist working-class unity to defend jobs and advance socialism.” We have convened this media briefing to communicate […]
SADTU’s message to the 15th COSATU National Congress: A call for a militant working class Unity
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) wishes its union federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) a successful 15th National Congress to take place at Gallagher Estate from 14-17 September 2026. This Congress takes place at a critical moment for the working class and the poor in our country. Workers continue to […]
SASBO, the Finance Union, wishes COSATU a successful 15th National Congress
SASBO extends its warmest greetings to the Congress of South African Trade Unions as it convenes its 115th National Congress. Congress comes at a time when workers across our economy, including in banking, insurance and financial services, face retrenchments, restructuring, rising living costs and an uncertain future of work. It is a moment for the […]
NEHAWU WISHES COSATU A SUCCESSFUL 15TH NATIONAL CONGRESS
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] wishes its federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions [COSATU], a successful and productive 15th National Congress, which will be convened from 14th – 17th September 2026. The Congress is convened under the theme: “Building a Militant, Revolutionary Labour Movement and Strengthening Anti-Imperialist Working-Class Unity to Defend […]