25 Sep 2012 13:35
A poll says South Africans preferred Kgalema Motlanthe as their leader but last week's Cosatu congress went in favour of Jacob Zuma -- who will prevail?
20 Sep 2012 18:42 - Verashni Pillay Tuned out of the endless coverage of Cosatu's conference this week? No matter, here's everything you need to know in five snarky points.
20 Sep 2012 12:24 - Verashni Pillay Defiant NUM delegates set alight a pile of documents outside the Cosatu conference venue and sang pro-Zuma songs. Watch the videos.
21 Sep 2012 11:14 - Staff Reporter Cosatu's conference is over, its leadership unchanged and Mangaung lies ahead. Watch our weekly live video featuring your questions and our reporters.
18 Sep 2012 20:21 - Verashni Pillay He's pushing for the sort of change that transformed Brazil, but analysts reckon only one leader can take South Africa there: Zwelinzima Vavi himself.
18 Sep 2012 16:09 - Charles Molele Police brutality, the rapacious salaries of mining bosses and the plight of the NUM were a feature of heated debates at Cosatu's national congress.
18 Sep 2012 15:48 - Matuma Letsoalo Zwelinzima Vavi has appealed to ANC members pushing for leadership change to abandon the idea and focus on unity and improving the lives of the poor.
18 Sep 2012 02:52
Senior political reporter Matuma Letsoalo analyses the first day of the Cosatu congress - the unanimous re-election of leadership, JZ's speech and more.
18 Sep 2012 07:24 - Faranaaz Parker Violence is a last resort - but seems necessary for workers wishing to be heard, Cosatu says. But responding with brute force only makes things worse.
17 Sep 2012 17:48 - Verashni Pillay Jacob Zuma has made big statements to Cosatu delegates, pronouncing on Marikana and the textbooks crisis, and boasting of the ANC's service delivery.
17 Sep 2012 14:47 - Charles Molele , Verashni Pillay , Matuma Letsoalo , The nominations of Cosatu's national congress failed to deliver in the election drama stakes: all six positions have remained uncontested.
17 Sep 2012 13:12 - Charles Molele , Matuma Letsoalo , After all the speculation of who would unseat general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and president Sdumo Dlamini, the top six positions were uncontested.
15 Aug 2012 16:41 - Staff Reporter The M&G has come under attack from Cosatu for "quoting selectively" from a leaked political report. Here is the full report for you to decide.
01 Jul 2011 00:00 - Staff Reporter The battle for Cosatu is on a knife edge. This week its central committee postponed debates as lobby groups pulled it in different directions.
01 Jul 2011 00:00 - Staff Reporter The relationship between Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and the ANC Youth League may play a crucial role in Vavi's political career.
01 Jul 2011 00:00 - Kwanele Sosibo President Jacob Zuma's announcement of a "new trajectory for land reform in South Africa" is nothing new, according to trade unionists.
21 Sep 2009 11:30 - Cosatu will push for pro-poor economic policies and changes at the central bank when it meets with its members and political allies on Monday.