Comrades Programme Director, Gwede Mantashe and President Cyril Ramaphosa, Leaders and members of the ANC, SACP, COSATU, SANCO and the entire Alliance, Workers and our people across South Africa, We are honoured to join these celebrations, to remember our many liberation struggle veterans including Joe Slovo, Oscar Mpetha, Dulcie September, Dullah Omar; to feel the […]
COSATU KZN disturbed by Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Impasse
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is deeply concerned and disturbed about the failure by the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality to come up with innovative ways and means to resolve the impasse in the municipality. Following the amalgamation of two municipalities, the Hibiscus Coast Municipality and Ezinqoleni Municipality, which […]
COSATU Limpopo horrified and dismayed by attack on Ga-Chuene clinic
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo Province is dismayed and horrified by the attack on Ga-Chuene clinic where security was overpowered, and two nurses were kidnapped and raped on the night of 9 January. The Federation condemns in the strongest possible terms this horrific and wicked criminal act. This doesn’t lend […]
COSATU echoes SAMATU’s call for government to employ doctors
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) adds its voice to that of its devoted Affiliate, the South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU), as it calls on government to formulate and implement a strategy that will result in the employment of hundreds of qualified doctors who have completed community service. SAMATU raised the […]
COSATU President Message of Support at the Labour Activation Prigramme in Khayelitsha
Honorable Minister and Deputy Minister, esteemed stakeholders, and fellow partners in the Labour Activation Program, COSATU extends its heartfelt congratulations to all involved in this flagship initiative. The signing of this pledge signifies a critical step forward in addressing the urgent need for job creation in South Africa. As a Federation of workers’ unions, COSATU […]
COSATU President message of support to the ANC: Heritage reflections : Robben Island
Today, as we reflect on our liberation struggles and the enduring legacy of Robben Island, we are reminded of its profound significance as a site of resistance and resilience. Robben Island, with its limestone quarry and isivivane where leaders like President Nelson Mandela left their rocks, symbolises the weight and determination of our fight for […]