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Bheki Ntshalintshali

Cosatu details plans for next week’s cost of living strike
National
/ 19 August 2022

Cosatu details plans for next week’s cost of living strike

The trade union federation is using protest to demand urgent action from the government to avoid an ‘economic collapse’

By Sonri Naidoo
Warring ANC factions united in questioning SAA deal
Politics
/ 19 June 2021

Warring ANC factions united in questioning SAA deal

Four unhappy high-ranking party members say the SAA sale was never discussed at the NEC

By Lizeka Tandwa
October 7 strike: ‘Lukewarm’ action amid Covid-19 crisis?
Coronavirus
/ 3 October 2020

October 7 strike: ‘Lukewarm’ action amid Covid-19 crisis?

After months of little action, the planned nationwide stayaway may not be an impressive show of force by the trade union movement

By Sarah Smit
‘Worker safety nets inadequate’
Article
/ 19 March 2020

‘Worker safety nets inadequate’

With large-scale job losses on the horizon here and around the world, the Covid- 19 pandemic has put the vulnerability of workers in sharp focus

By Sarah Smit
Coronavirus: Nedlac says it’s no longer business as usual
Article
/ 16 March 2020

Coronavirus: Nedlac says it’s no longer business as usual

A special executive committee meeting of business, labour and government was held on Monday to discuss a common programme to slow down the spread of Covid-19

By Sarah Smit
Unions slam move to cut wage bill
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Unions slam move to cut wage bill

Cosatu rejects job losses and a wage freeze for public servants, calling this ‘a declaration of war’

By Paddy Harper
Labour court rules against ambassador
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Labour court rules against ambassador

Nozipho Mxakato-Diseko has lost the latest round in her ongoing battle with the department

By Athandiwe Saba
Battered Samwu again at odds
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Battered Samwu again at odds

After allegations about maladministration, union leaders are now accused of not coming clean about corruption

By Sarah Smit
Eskom reports alarm Cosatu
Article
/ 12 October 2018

Eskom reports alarm Cosatu

Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says the federation will not be open to any solution involving privatisation

By Dineo Bendile
Dark clouds gather over jobs summit
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Dark clouds gather over jobs summit

Ramaphosa has his work cut out to rally everyone behind his vision and some are already grumbling

By Dineo Bendile
Zingiswa Losi elected Cosatu’s first woman president
Article
/ 18 September 2018

Zingiswa Losi elected Cosatu’s first woman president

Losi was nominated unopposed by delegates at Cosatu’s 13th national congress taking place in Midrand this week

By Dineo Bendile
‘Everyone can see what’s happening in the ANC’ — Cosatu on ‘plot’ against Ramaphosa
Article
/ 10 September 2018

‘Everyone can see what’s happening in the ANC’ — Cosatu on ‘plot’ against Ramaphosa

Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said the alliance was concerned about claims that there are talks to remove Ramaphosa

By Tshidi Madia
Workers won’t vote for ANC if state job cuts go ahead
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Workers won’t vote for ANC if state job cuts go ahead

The labour federation says it will not vote for the ANC in 2019 if government goes ahead with public sector job cuts and privatisation of SOEs

By Govan Whittles
Saftu opens the door to Cosatu’s Western Cape leader
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Saftu opens the door to Cosatu’s Western Cape leader

Cosatu’s Western Cape secretary has informally met senior leaders of the South African Federation of Trade Unions and could soon join Saftu

By Govan Whittles
Saftu strike ‘threatens worker unity’
Article
/ 26 April 2018

Saftu strike ‘threatens worker unity’

The strike was ignored by three other federations, who described the action as a miscalculation

By Govan Whittles and Sarah Smit
Cosatu’s nationwide stayaway is a stand against the ‘predatory elite’
Article
/ 26 September 2017

Cosatu’s nationwide stayaway is a stand against the ‘predatory elite’

Trade union federation Cosatu has called on all South Africans not to go to work on Wednesday in protest over state capture and corruption.

By Govan Whittles
‘We can’t lose this one’ – Cosatu on backing Ramaphosa for ANC president
Article
/ 29 August 2017

‘We can’t lose this one’ – Cosatu on backing Ramaphosa for ANC president

Cosatu’s central executive committee is meeting in Johannesburg to strategise on how to ramp up support for its ANC presidential candidate.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma banned from addressing Cosatu gatherings
Article
/ 23 May 2017

Zuma banned from addressing Cosatu gatherings

The president can’t address the ANC alliance partner because his leadership can’t be trusted or supported, says the labour federation.

By Govan Whittles
Embattled Gordhan honoured with standing ovation at Kathrada funeral
Article
/ 29 March 2017

Embattled Gordhan honoured with standing ovation at Kathrada funeral

A visibly emotional Gordhan struggled to hold back his tears.

By Govan Whittles
Mosebenzi Zwane in firing line after Cosatu’s CEC meeting
Article
/ 24 November 2016

Mosebenzi Zwane in firing line after Cosatu’s CEC meeting

Cosatu’s central executive committee says Zwane has failed in his portfolio at the helm of SA’s resource extraction and exploration industries.

By Govan Whittles
ANC senior leaders, alliance partners come out in support of Gordhan
Article
/ 13 October 2016

ANC senior leaders, alliance partners come out in support of Gordhan

The timing of the fraud claims against the finance minister has raised suspicions among close to a dozen of the party’s NEC members.

By Govan Whittles
Cosatu report: A hodgepodge of perplexity
Article
/ 29 November 2015

Cosatu report: A hodgepodge of perplexity

A paper presented at its congress shows Cosatu leaders may have drunk too much ANC Kool-Aid.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Federation speaks with new voice
Article
/ 29 November 2015

Federation speaks with new voice

Could Cosatu’s new general secretary be the answer to its recent troubled history?

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Cosatu speaks by electing new secretary general
Article
/ 26 November 2015

Cosatu speaks by electing new secretary general

Could the new Cosatu general secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali, be the answer to its recent troubled history?

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Cosatu in the red, with over R15-million owed to it
Article
/ 5 March 2015

Cosatu in the red, with over R15-million owed to it

Cosatu admits it is facing financial difficulties, and is looking for long-term solutions to arrest the dire situation.

By Matuma Letsoala
Forensic report allegedly implicates Vavi in office sale scandal
Article
/ 5 March 2015

Forensic report allegedly implicates Vavi in office sale scandal

Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali says the report also shows that the auditors had not been able to meet Zwelinzima Vavi, despite attempts to do so.

By Sapa
Vavi expresses discontent with Numsa’s expulsion
Article
/ 11 November 2014

Vavi expresses discontent with Numsa’s expulsion

Three and a half days after a vote to expel Numsa from Cosatu, a formal letter it received was not signed by Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Vavi won’t comment on Cosatu report
Article
/ 11 February 2014

Vavi won’t comment on Cosatu report

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says he will not respond to the merits of a forensic report released as he had not seen it.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 August 2008

‘We don’t speak in tongues’

Cosatu’s national strike in protest against food, fuel and electricity prices this week hit economic activity hard.

By Staff Reporter and Matuma Letsoalo Author
Scramble to secure a Zuma presidency
Article
/ 9 August 2008

Scramble to secure a Zuma presidency

ANC leaders prepare to push for legislation against prosecution of a sitting president, write Rapule Tabane and Mandy Rossouw.

By Rapule Tabane and Mandy Rossouw
No image available
Article
/ 6 August 2008

Cosatu strike sweeps across the country

Thousands of Cosatu members marched through South Africa’s cities on Wednesday in protest against the rising cost of living.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 27 May 2008

Labour, business say Eskom hike will hit economy

Labour and business agreed on Tuesday that Eskom’s proposed 53% tariff increase would have a severe impact on the economy. ”Pricing is not the only solution; effective leadership and strategic appropriation of management is important,” said Business Unity South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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