The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Gauteng North High Court’s ruling affirming the Employment Equity Act and its provisions enabling the Minister for Employment and Labour to set various sectoral targets to ensure more representative and inclusive workplaces and that all workers, irrespective of race, gender or disability are afforded fair […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the Gauteng North High Court’s ruling affirming the Employment Equity Act and its provisions enabling the Minister for Employment and Labour to set various sectoral targets to ensure more representative and inclusive workplaces and that all workers, irrespective of race, gender or disability are afforded fair […]| COSATU
The South African Taxi Drivers Workers Union (SATDWU) strongly condemns the recent surge in taxi impoundments and violent incidents between e-hailing and minibus drivers in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. These actions not only threaten the livelihoods of taxi drivers and operators but also compromise the safety and well-being of passengers. Impact on Livelihoods […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in mourning the passing of political journalist and editor extraordinaire, Tshidi Madia. Tshidi will be remembered for her insightful reportage; she had a way of looking beyond the obvious and unveiling what lay beneath the surface. She seemed to always have the […]| COSATU
“Comrades, esteemed guests I bring you warm greetings from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). We are delighted to be part of this significant bargaining conference, and we commend NEHAWU for organising this crucial event. As workers, we understand the importance of collective bargaining in advancing our interests and improving our working conditions. […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, for taking over the affairs of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) following reports the agency signed a close to R1 billion, 10-year lease for a building it cannot access. Minister Godongwana has seconded Deputy Director-general for Corporate Services at National Treasury, […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) presented its submission on the Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Health. The Federation welcomes this long overdue Bill as a critical tool in the campaign to reduce smoking and the exposure of non-smokers and young people to smoking. COSATU has engaged […]| COSATU
The NOBs of the Federation and Affiliates, CEC delegates, Provincial leadership and officials, all protocols observed. As always, it is a pleasure to be with you today and for what will be a critical CEC as we conclude the final preparations for the September Central Committee. It is no exaggeration to state that the hopes […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will present its submission on the Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee: Health from 1500 on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 (virtual platform). Issued by COSATU Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator) Mobile: 082 785 0687Email: matthew@cosatu.org.za| COSATU
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Free State acknowledges the recent decision by the ANC Free State Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) to recall political leadership in several municipalities. While we cautiously welcome any action to address the governance crisis in our province, we must unequivocally condemn the selective and arbitrary nature of […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape expresses its profound outrage and disappointment at the decision by the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town to discontinue the vital Dial-a-Ride service for residents who are blind, visually impaired and people with other disabilities as from the 08 September 2025. This cruel […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) commends the National Unions of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on signing an above-inflation wage agreement in the automotive sector. NUMSA announced it had signed a three-year wage agreement with employer organisations Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA) at the Motor Industries […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) calls on the Minister of Employment and Labour, Makhosazana Meth, to intervene and ensure that the families of the 11 fishermen who drowned aboard a Sea Harvest Group vessel last May, receive compensation. It has been more than a year since the MVF Lepanto sank off the […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) hails the powerful United Democratic Front (UDF), a force formed 42 years ago. Launched on the 20 August 1983, the UDF brought together South Africans of different races from all walks of life, and hundreds of organisations including trade unions, student unions, and civic organisations, with the solemn goal of resisting apartheid, an achievement that paved the way for democratic emancipation.| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal acknowledges and commends the important work done by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and members of the South African Police Service in combating violent crime across the province. The fight against crime requires resources, commitment, and leadership, and we salute all men […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is saddened by news that Mango Airlines will be wound down and will never take to the skies again. Prior to Covid-19, Mango was the star performer in the SAA stable, even outdoing its parent company. However, in July 2021, the orange-branded low-cost carrier was grounded due […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the support shown to the National Convention of the National Dialogue over the past weekend, with more than 1 000 delegates from 200 organisations attending. Whilst we appreciate the legitimate concerns outlined by the Legacy Foundations and others, these can and must be addressed and the Dialogue […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) remembers the tragic events that led to the death of 44 workers in Marikana, in the North West 13 years ago. Thirty-four mineworkers were gunned down by police on 16 August 2012 while protesting, demanding a R12 500 wage settlement from their employer, Lonmin. In the week […]| COSATU
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is deeply outraged by the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) latest attempt to implement a Section 189 retrenchment process without complying with the basic legal requirements set out in the Labour Relations Act (LRA). We have become aware that the SABC, on 12 August 2025, issued a Section 189A notice […]| COSATU
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] will tomorrow, Friday 15th August, be attaching properties of the Department of Water and Sanitation through the Sheriff of the Court. The attaching follows the failure by the Department of Water and Sanitation to adhere to a labour court order which directed the Department to pay our […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is outraged and deeply saddened by the ongoing violence, confrontation, and brutal attacks on e-hailing drivers, which resulted in the shooting that left one driver dead, and two others injured at Maponya Mall in Pimville, Soweto. COSATU says this cannot be business as usual as […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by the increase in the official unemployment rate from 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025 to 33.2% in the second quarter. The sectors that recorded a decrease in employment according to the latest Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) include community and […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the decision by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to order an investigation into the Government Pension Administration Agency (GPAA)’s leasing of a non-existent building for nearly R1 billion. The GPAA administers funds for the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) for the benefit of 1.7 million […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) applauds the tabling of the Insourcing Bill at Parliament. This Bill requires state organs to insource security, cleaning, maintenance, IT, auditing amongst other functions and, where this is not possible, to seek authorisation for such an exemption. This progressive Bill speaks to COSATU’s demand to insource key […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply alarmed by reports of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel not receiving their full allowances due to them for their international peacekeeping deployments to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is simply intolerable and must be addressed. | COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the convening of the National Dialogue on 15 August by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Whilst the Federation appreciates legitimate concerns outlined by the Legacy Foundations and other organisations, these can and must be addressed and the Dialogue proceed as intended. If we wait for all issues; be […]| COSATU
Comrades, We gather here during Women’s Month, a time to honour the power and persistence of working-class women in our South African liberation struggle. As we commemorate National Women’s Day, we must remember that the 1956 march against pass laws was not a single moment, but the product of long, painful organising by women across […]| COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) pays tribute to the women of all races who marched to Union Buildings on this day in 1956 to protest pass laws, and who proved unequivocally that people do not have to submit to unbearable circumstances that are imposed on them, that if they come together and […]| COSATU
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union in Waterberg Local District Municipality is very dismayed and angered by the unfair labour practice that is being done by the Waterberg District Municipality which manifest itself as down right slavery and victimisation of workers. | COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned about the financial position of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) after it emerged that a company was granted an R807 million bailout even though it did not qualify.| COSATU
Month: August 2025| mediadon.co.za
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) salutes its vanguard Alliance partner, the South African Communist Party on its 104th anniversary.| COSATU
COSATU Free State calls for accountability on the state of municipalities in the province and an outcome following the recent visit by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).| COSATU
Month: July 2025| mediadon.co.za
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) statement on US tariff announcement on South African exports.| COSATU
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
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the conviction of former Enoch Mgijima municipal manager, Nokuthula Zondani, for unilaterally inflating the value of a contract by 100% and contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) as a result.| COSATU
COSATU statement on US tariff announcement on South African exports| mediadon.co.za
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU)’s peddling of fake news on the draft labour laws amendments. Whilst normally COSATU would avoid criticising a sister federation, we are left with little choice due to SAFTU’s consistent spreading of such falsehoods amongst workers in pursuit of headlines.| COSATU