The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) Mpumalanga will spend their 67 minutes in honour of the late former President Tata Nelson Mandela with Edward Matjeke Primary school learners in Hlalanikahle location, Witbank. The Provincial Executive Committee will be joined by SAEPU President Mpho Mpogeng, General Secretary Ismael Makgati, Denosa and COSATU provincial leadership. The […]
COSATU to present submission on Appropriations Bill to Parliament tomorrow
COSATU will present its submission on the government’s 2019/20 Appropriations Bill to the Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations at 10 am Tuesday, 16 July, V454, Parliament. The Federation appreciates the extent of the economic, governance and budgetary crises facing government and the nation. We have been raising the alarm bells for some time now […]
COSATU statement on the government’s indifferent attitude regarding the acid mine water crisis
COSATU is shocked by the failure of both the Department of Mineral Resources and Water and Sanitation and Environmental Affairs to present any coherent plans to deal with acid mine water crisis in their respective budget votes. The Mining houses have been polluting water supplies in Gauteng and surrounding areas for a long time with […]
COSATU Free State to picket at the Bloemfontein Court to oppose bail for the Pelonomi rape accused
COSATU Free State was shocked by the attempted rape of a student doctor whilst on duty at Pelonomi Hospital. We are encouraged by her resoluteness to resist the attack and to defend herself. We have learned that the perpetrator would be appearing in court for a formal bail application on 12 July 2019, and have […]
COSATU welcomes the appointment of the interim PIC board
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) welcomes the appointment of the interim PIC board. We are pleased that for the first time in the PIC’s 108 years of existence, workers will now be represented on its board. This is a major victory for workers. COSATU welcomes the appointment of the General Secretaries of […]
COSATU Gauteng PEC Statement on the appointment of the new Provincial Secretary and Provincial Treasure
COSATU in Gauteng held a special PEC on 10th of July 2019. Amongst the responsibilities of the Special PEC was the filling of the position of the Provincial Secretary after it was left vacant by Comrade Dumisani Dakile, who has been deployed to the 6th Administration Provincial Legislature. We also filled the vacancy left by […]
SATAWU welcomes Minister Mbalula’s maidn budget vote but appeals for focus on subsidies
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) welcomes Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s maiden budget vote speech as presented in Parliament on Tuesday. The minister spoke extensively about his plans to address the challenges at Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) including the appointment of a permanent board of control comprised of capable, educated, […]
COSATU statement on Dr Dan Matjila’s continued attempts to divert attention away from his failure to lead the PIC
COSATU notes that Dr Dan Matjila in his submission to the PIC Commission of Enquiry today has continued to allege that COSATU had somehow forced him to resign, as the CEO of the PIC in November 2018. Unfortunately, Dr Matjila has still failed to provide any substance or evidence for this allegation. The sole basis […]
NUM and Sam Tambani Research Institute are launching a book about the life and times of Sam Tambani
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI) will be launching a book about the life and times of Sam Tambani tomorrow night at Emperors Palace. The details of the book launch are as follows: Venue: Emperors Palace The arrival of guests: 17: 30 for 18:00 Date: 12 July 2019 […]
COSATU North West and the provincial administration to finalise the matter of the Payment of security personnel
The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions in the North West province met with the Premier of the Province ,Prof Job Mokgoro and some of the provincial departments to intervene on the matter of the non-payment of security personnel ,who are contracted to the provincial administration. This was a follow-up meeting from the meeting held […]