The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape joins the people of the province, the boxing fraternity and the entire nation in mourning the tragic and senseless murder of former two-time world boxing champion, Zolani “Last Born” Tete. Tete (38) was gunned down outside his home in Mdantsane on Friday, 21 […]
COSATU Message of Support: ANC Manifesto Launch as delivered by the President of POPCRU, Thulani Ngwenya
President of the ANC, comrade Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, Leadership of our Alliance, councillor candidates, comrades and friends, Most importantly ordinary South Africans from across the nation, It is an honour to be with our ally, the African National Congress as we launch this elections manifesto ahead of our most contested local government elections since 1994. […]
COSATU is encouraged by talks between the Department of Health and the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry on boosting local procurement
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is encouraged by progressive talks between the Department of Health and the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry on interventions to boost local procurement. Whilst further details including specific timeframes and various interventions by government and industry still need to be fleshed out, this is a welcome step forward. A […]
COSATU stands with SATAWU as it pushes back against progress narrative at PRASA
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) stands with its affiliate, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), against the assertion progress has been made limiting the number of workers affected by retrenchments at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Department of Transport released a statement this week lauding the […]
Media Alert: POPCRU CEC to conclude with reading of Declaration and Closing Address by President Thulani Ngwenya
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) invites members of the media to cover the Reading of the Declaration and Closing Address of its Central Executive Committee (CEC), currently taking place at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre. The CEC has brought together POPCRU leadership and delegates from across the country to […]
COSATU notes with deep concern the rise of far-right wing vigilante and tribal groupings
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes with deep concern the rise of far-right vigilante, racial and tribal groupings that pose a serious threat to South Africa’s hard won non-racial democracy. The latest being the bizarre stitch up between AfriForum and March on March. This strange matchup between these two organisations with dubious […]
NEHAWU STATEMENT ON THE NOTICE TO DEREGISTER PSA
A defining feature of life in South Africa for decades under the apartheid system was the existence of oppressive laws, which became an important source of resistance. Indeed, the organised mass actions and strikes led by COSATU in the 1980s against oppressive labour laws contributed significantly to the emergence of workers as a strong political […]