The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) extends its revolutionary greetings and heartfelt congratulations to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSatu) as it celebrates an extraordinary milestone – 40…
COSATU welcomes positive increase and renewed focus on workplace inspections by the Department of Employment and Labour
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the positive increase and renewed focus on workplace inspections by the Department of Employment and Labour under government led by the African National…
COSATU commends government on the revival of the local train manufacturing industry
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) commends government led by the African National Congress on the revival of the local train manufacturing industry with the historic achievement of the 300th passenger…
COSATU Gauteng statement on the Motion of No Confidence against Premier Lesufi
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is deeply concerned by the Democratic Alliance’s motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The motion is in response to the Public…
COSATU stands with ZCTU and the people of Zimbabwe in rejecting the mutilation of the country’s constitution to extend the stay of the President
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in calling for the defence of democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and…
COSATU invites members of the media to attend the Just Transition Global South Exchange 2025
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) invites members of the media to attend the Just Transition Global South Exchange (GSE), taking place 27 October to 29 October 2025. The three-day event…
COSATU KZN Calls for Urgent Answers into Tragic Lift Incident in Durban
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal notes with deep sadness and serious concern the tragic incident that occurred in one of the Homii residential building on Dr. Pixely…
COSATU urges SASSA to reconsider its phasing out of the Postbank as a service provider
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) urges the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to reconsider its rash phasing out of the Postbank as a service provider for social grant…
Hundreds of COSATU delegates to gather at the Federation’s 8th Central Committee this September
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will convene its 8th Central Committee meeting on the 15th -18th of September. Held under the theme: “Building working-class unity for economic liberation towards socialism”,the four-day event will…
COSATU CEC statement in the lead up to the Central Committee
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held a virtual Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on 25 August in preparation for its upcoming Central Committee (CC) from 15 to 18 September….
COSATU Reaction Statement: 2025 State of the Nation Address
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes President Cyril Ramaphosa and government led by the African National Congress’ 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA). We welcome its progressive commitments…
SAMWU DEMANDS JUSTICE AND URGENT ACTION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
As South Africa concludes the commemoration of Women’s Month, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in the Free State stands in mourning and outrage. We find ourselves confronting a bitter irony:…
