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Congress For South African Trade Unions

Unions offer to bankroll Cosatu’s Vavi congress
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Unions offer to bankroll Cosatu’s Vavi congress

Cosatu says it cannot afford the special conference needed to discuss Zwelinzima Vavi’s fate, but his supporters have offered to fund it.

By Matuma Letsoala and Mmanaledi Mataboge
Outa: We call for civil courage, not disobedience
Article
/ 16 October 2013

Outa: We call for civil courage, not disobedience

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance has rejected claims that it is encouraging Gauteng motorists to break the law.

By Sapa
E-tolls: Zuma opted for economy over election
Article
/ 27 September 2013

E-tolls: Zuma opted for economy over election

President Jacob Zuma has signed e-tolls into law – despite the ANC’s campaign to avoid damaging Acts before next year’s elections.

By Andisiwe Makinana and Rapule Tabane
New Cosatu leaders by year end?
Article
/ 20 September 2013

New Cosatu leaders by year end?

A bid is under way to force federation to hold a special congress to deal with ‘ANC lackeys’.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Vavi: Cosatu leaders shouldn’t serve on ANC NEC
Article
/ 17 September 2013

Vavi: Cosatu leaders shouldn’t serve on ANC NEC

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says federation leaders must maintain their independence from the ANC’s NEC to avoid confusion.

By Sapa
Vavi breaks silence to hit back at critics
Article
/ 24 August 2013

Vavi breaks silence to hit back at critics

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has broken his silence over claims of mismanagement in a series of tweets directed at critics.

By Staff Reporter
‘Vavi covered up corruption to keep ally safe’
Article
/ 21 June 2013

‘Vavi covered up corruption to keep ally safe’

Zwelinzima Vavi’s detractors say he covered up a report critical of his ally Collin Matjila, the chief executive of Cosatu’s investment company.

By Matuma Letsoala
No question on who Cosatu leaders are, says Dlamini
Article
/ 29 May 2013

No question on who Cosatu leaders are, says Dlamini

Congress of South African Trade Unions general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi will continue to serve in his position, the trade union federation has said.

By Sapa
Warring Cosatu leaders head for showdown over Vavi
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Warring Cosatu leaders head for showdown over Vavi

An investigation into Cosatu’s general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has brought tensions to a boil between leaders in the trade union federation.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
NUM not threatened by Amcu, says Seshoka
Article
/ 24 May 2013

NUM not threatened by Amcu, says Seshoka

Cosatu affiliate NUM is in the middle of tough wage negotiations, a conflict with a rival union and debates over the future of Cosatu.

By Matuma Letsoala
Cosatu face-off: Frans Baleni versus Irvin Jim
Article
/ 26 April 2013

Cosatu face-off: Frans Baleni versus Irvin Jim

The M&G spoke to NUM’s general secretary Frans Baleni and Numsa’s general secretary Irvin Jim about the ongoing tensions within the federation.

By Matuma Letsoala, Charles Molele and Mmanaledi Mataboge
Numsa workers stand up for Vavi
Article
/ 19 April 2013

Numsa workers stand up for Vavi

Ordinary workers at the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) bargaining council spoke up for Cosatu’s embattled general secretary.

By Staff Reporter
Vavi fight gets vicious: Cosatu leadership battle heats up
Article
/ 19 April 2013

Vavi fight gets vicious: Cosatu leadership battle heats up

Disaffected Cosatu leaders have accused general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi of using a probe into financial impropriety against them.

By Matuma Letsoala, Charles Molele and Mmanaledi Mataboge
Editorial: Zwelinzima Vavi’s fight rents fabric of the left
Article
/ 19 April 2013

Editorial: Zwelinzima Vavi’s fight rents fabric of the left

Unlike Julius Malema, who is shivering in exile, a Vavi operating outside the alliance would pose a far greater threat than he does on the inside.

By Editorial
Zuma tells NDP critics to choose their words
Article
/ 23 March 2013

Zuma tells NDP critics to choose their words

President Jacob Zuma has launched a veiled attack on some Cosatu leaders, who continued to publicly criticise the National Development Plan.

By Matuma Letsoala
Cosatu calls for increase to minimum wage
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Cosatu calls for increase to minimum wage

Workers should be paid a minimum of R4 500 a month, the Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has said.

By Sapa
Mbalula: ‘Hereditary approach’ will lose elections
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Mbalula: ‘Hereditary approach’ will lose elections

Fikile Mbalula has rejected labour federation Cosatu’s suggestion that the party should retain the current ANC leadership under President Jacob Zuma.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Test of unions’ credibility
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Test of unions’ credibility

Many workers now believe violence is justified, indeed necessary. Some, notably in the transport union Satawu.

By Editorial
Vavi accused of attacking ANC alliance
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Vavi accused of attacking ANC alliance

Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has retained his post, but union leaders are opposed to his outspokenness.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Marikana is the last thing on Cosatu’s mind
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Marikana is the last thing on Cosatu’s mind

The Congress for South African Trade Unions’s leadership is too busy playing lapdog while the revolution is being stoked from Sandton.

By Rapule Tabane
Cosatu: Stage set for bitter infighting
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Cosatu: Stage set for bitter infighting

Attempts to distance Cosatu from the ANC have failed and the gloves are off ahead of its national congress.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Gunning for Vavi: Zuma’s allies in Cosatu want him out
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Gunning for Vavi: Zuma’s allies in Cosatu want him out

Alliance and union leaders are working to have Zwelinzima Vavi removed as Cosatu’s general secretary, in the first-ever challenge to his leadership.

By Matuma Letsoalo Michelle Pietersen and Matuma Letsoalo Author
Vavi shocked by ‘unprecedented’ Sadtu attack
Article
/ 26 July 2012

Vavi shocked by ‘unprecedented’ Sadtu attack

Sadtu members in Limpopo released a scathing statement this week signed by its secretary, Matome Raphasha, and his deputy, Sowell Tjebane.

By Michelle Pietersen
Cheeky newcomers challenge union giants
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Cheeky newcomers challenge union giants

Court case highlights a shift in workers’ allegiances to smaller, more aggressive bodies.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Battle for South Africa’s R1-trillion nuclear contract
Article
/ 7 October 2011

Battle for South Africa’s R1-trillion nuclear contract

Five international bidders are sniffing around SA’s biggest ever tender: an estimated R1-trillion contract to build six new nuclear reactors by 2030.

By Lionel Faull

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