30 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins the Federation’s North West Leadership in offering our sympathies to the families of the eleven mine workers who tragically lost their lives at Bafokeng Impala this week.  We wish those injured a speedy recovery.  We are deeply concerned by the unacceptable health and […]

30 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will be holding its 38th anniversary celebrations at Curries Fountain Stadium from 09h00 to 16h00 , on Sunday, 3 December 2023. The programme will include addresses by the President of COSATU, Zingiswa Losi, and leaders of the Alliance.  It will also include soccer matches and […]

30 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) remains deeply concerned about Eskom’s proceeding with its unbundling, including recent announcements of the establishment of its Transmission Company. Eskom is facing multiple crises because of endemic corruption, endless wasteful expenditure, rampant cable theft, ill equipped management and years of under investment in infrastructure.  […]

29 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) urges Parliament to conclude passage of the long delayed National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.  The Federation is deeply dismayed government wilted like a cheap suit under pressure from a little bit of lobbying by business to delay today’s scheduled passage of the NHI Bill […]

28 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Small Business Development. Whilst COSATU supports efforts to boost small enterprises, we are concerned about the undue haste in which government is rushing the Bill through Parliament at the tail […]

28 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the North West province has learned with deep sadness about the death of eleven mine workers. It is alleged that the workers died after the cable of the mine lift, which was hoisting them snapped, costing the lives of innocent workers. As COSATU, we […]

28 November 2023  On Wednesday 29th November, UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, South Africans will be uniting like never before to demand a Ceasefire Now!  Over 15,000 Palestinians, including over 8,000 children have already been killed in Gaza, many more lie buried under the rubble of homes, schools and hospitals. Yet […]

28 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Small Business Development. Whilst COSATU supports efforts to boost small enterprises, we are concerned about the undue haste in which government is rushing the Bill through Parliament at the tail […]

27 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions(COSATU) in the North West is horrified to learn that an African National Congress(ANC) MPL who is the Chairperson of the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Premier, Finance, Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Aaron Motswana, has been arrested.   Motswana has been charged with […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] joins our society in observing 16 Days of Activism against violence and abuse directed against women and children. The 16 Days of Activism is observed annually from the 25th November to the 10th December for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and children. As […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates its militant affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union (SACCAWU) on its successful 12th National Congress.  SACCAWU’s Congress that took place in Benoni from 21 to 24 November under the theme “Consolidate Working Class Unity and Power for Total Emancipation”. SACCAWU is a pioneer […]

COSATU General Secretary Solly Phetoe 25 November 2023 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is an international campaign that takes place every year.  It begins on the 25th of November, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and continues until the 10th of December, which is international Human Rights Day, given that […]

24 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply angered by the shocking findings by the Competition Commission that 27 domestic and foreign banks actively manipulated the value of the Rand between 2007 and 2018.  The Commission found this may have cost the economy, workers, the state and businesses a painful […]

24 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Northern Cape is demanding answers from the Sol Plaatje Municipality on the continuous water shutdowns that have over time put communities in danger and crippled the economy of the city of Kimberley. The residents are from time to time left for more […]

23 November 2023  The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Reserve Bank (SARB)’s sober decision not to increase the repo rate.  Inflation has declined from a peak of 7.6% and is now within the SARB’s target limit of 6%.  Whilst inflation ticked up last month to 5.9%, it is expected to decline […]

23 November 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) convened its fourth Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting for the year from 20 to 21 November.  2023 has been a difficult year for the working class.  Unemployment remains dangerously high at 41.2% though we hope the rise in jobs for the past two quarters […]

22 November 2023 Programme Director, National, Provincial and Local Leadership of our dedicated Affiliate, SACCAWU, Leadership of the Federation and our allies, the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party, Distinguished guests and delegates, THEME Consolidate Class Working Unity and Power for Total Emancipation Thank you for inviting the Congress of South African Trade […]