The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng expresses serious concern about the recent explosion at the Unica Iron and Steel facility in Babelegi, Tshwane. We are relieved that no workers were injured, but this incident remains a stark reminder of the dangers many workers face daily.| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape strongly condemns the 4% bus fare increase imposed by Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs), effective as of 11 August. This unjust hike will place an unbearable burden on workers, the unemployed, and the poorest of the poor, who are already struggling given the high cost of living, stagnant wages, and record-high unemployment. | COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points.| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary and Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by at least 25 basis points at its meeting on Thursday, 31 July.| COSATU
The South African labour movement, represented by its four major federations COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU, concludes the 2025 Labour 20 (L20) Summit with a collective and resolute voice. Across two days of intensive engagement in George in the Western Cape on the sidelines of the G20 Employment Working Group meeting and Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, we were joined by our comrades from around the world to put forward a workers’ agenda that centres dignity, decent work and de...| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the National Council of Provinces’ passage of the 2025/6 Budget’s Appropriation Bill (allocations to national government) and the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill converting its debt relief to equity. | COSATU