The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng welcomes the progress being made by the Gauteng Provincial Government in accelerating the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across the province. The completion of seven major infrastructure projects is a positive development for Gauteng and demonstrates the importance of sustained public investment in improving communities […]
COSATU Mpumalanga stands in solidarity with POPCRU over the death of Transport Inspector Kgaogelo Moela and backs the call for urgent action on Traffic Officer safety
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Mpumalanga has received with deep shock and sadness the news of the death of Transport Inspector Kgaogelo Moela of the Ehlanzeni Transport Inspectorate, who was struck and killed by a minibus while on duty, in full uniform, along the N4 at Matafeni. COSATU Mpumalanga conveys its […]
SACTWU MOURNS TRAGIC MURDER OF SHOP STEWARD AND FORMER NEC DELEGATE BERNITA FOURIE
It is with profound shock, sadness and outrage that the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has learned of the brutal murder of our comrade, Bernita Fourie, a long-serving senior shop steward, respected leader and former delegate to the SACTWU National Executive Committee (NEC). A clothing industry worker, comrade Bonnie as she was […]
DENOSA stands in solidarity with the people of eSwatini in their struggle for democracy
PRETORIA – The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) joins COSATU, the broader trade union movement and progressive organisations globally in expressing its solidarity with the people and workers of eSwatini as they continue their struggle for democracy, freedom and social justice. DENOSA supports the Global Week of Action for Democracy in eSwatini and […]
SAMWU CONGRATULATES CDE PULE SHAYI ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS LIMPOPO CoGHSTA MEC
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in Limpopo Province congratulates Cde Pule Shayi on his appointment as the Limpopo Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs. Cde Shayi is no stranger to local government. He previously served as Mayor of Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality and Executive Mayor of Mopani […]
COSATU implores Foschini Group to tread carefully amid store closures
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls upon Foschini Group (TFG) to earnestly consider the impact of store closures on its staff following the announcement to cease operations of 280 African outlets over the next three financial years. The fashion retailer has already commenced the process with closures finalised this year. The group has […]
COSATU Calls for an Immediate National Response to the Deeply Worrying Child Immunisation Crisis
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls for an immediate national response to the deeply worrying child immunisation crisis. The Federation is gravely alarmed by and fully supports the Department of Health’s statement declaring a public health emergency due to collapsing childhood immunisation rates. The Department reports that the proportion of infants under […]