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Congress Of South Africa Trade Unions

Nedlac struggles with inclusivity
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Nedlac struggles with inclusivity

The labour council has battled to defend its representation of workers’ interests, given that union membership is on the decline across the country

By Sarah Smit
Cosatu rejects above-inflation tariff hikes to bail out ‘drug addict’ Eskom
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Cosatu rejects above-inflation tariff hikes to bail out ‘drug addict’ Eskom

Nersa is holding public hearings over the next three weeks, relating to Eskom’s application for the regulatory clearing account (RCA) balance.

By Lameez Omarjee
Cosatu dogfight leaves Vavi limping
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Cosatu dogfight leaves Vavi limping

The beleaguered general secretary’s pack came off second best at a meeting of the divided federation.

By Charles Molele and Matuma Letsoala
Satawu hit by sex scandal
Article
/ 17 October 2013

Satawu hit by sex scandal

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union leader has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with an employee.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Affiliates ‘owe’ Cosatu millions
Article
/ 20 September 2013

Affiliates ‘owe’ Cosatu millions

The federation has denied that its affairs are as bad as financial statements show and says unions are paying up.

By Matuma Letsoala
Vavi camp to reveal ‘worse’ Cosatu affairs
Article
/ 13 September 2013

Vavi camp to reveal ‘worse’ Cosatu affairs

Supporters of suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s reinstatement have called for consistency in dealing with sexual indiscretion.

By Matuma Letsoala
Cosatu’s role is also to speak for the poor
Analysis
/ 10 August 2013

Cosatu’s role is also to speak for the poor

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is a political force that should fill the gap to the left of the ANC, writes Frank Meintjies.

By Staff Reporter
Open season on Vavi amid sex scandal
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Open season on Vavi amid sex scandal

Zwelinzima Vavi’s foes in the trade federation say he has brought Cosatu into disrepute and must face the music.

By Matuma Letsoala
Vavi opens case of extortion after blackmail allegations
Article
/ 27 July 2013

Vavi opens case of extortion after blackmail allegations

A case of extortion has been opened against a woman who allegedly tried to blackmail Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi over a rape claim.

By Sapa
Cosatu’s Vavi denies rape claim, admits to cheating
Article
/ 27 July 2013

Cosatu’s Vavi denies rape claim, admits to cheating

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has denied rape allegations made by a colleague but admitted to cheating on his wife.

By Staff Reporter
Vavi says critics are govt turncoats
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Vavi says critics are govt turncoats

The Cosatu leader has accused his attackers of abandoning the working class agenda to appease government.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Bikers and churches rally behind Cosatu in e-toll fight
Article
/ 22 May 2013

Bikers and churches rally behind Cosatu in e-toll fight

Cosatu will be joined by 10 civil society bodies and some religious leaders in a series of protests against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways.

By Sapa
Vavi: Massive problems in SA economy
Article
/ 3 May 2013

Vavi: Massive problems in SA economy

South Africa faces massive problems in its economy despite achieving democracy 19 years ago, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

By Sapa
Political journalism: Hard evidence often eludes the truth
Article
/ 3 May 2013

Political journalism: Hard evidence often eludes the truth

Over the past few months, the role of the political journalist has joined those of the cartoonist as being one of the most scrutinised.

By Rapule Tabane
Vavi foe claims anti-ANC conspiracy
Article
/ 3 May 2013

Vavi foe claims anti-ANC conspiracy

South African Transport and Allied Workers Union leader, Zenzo Mahlangu says a plan to ‘eliminate’ union bosses is aimed at toppling the alliance.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
In the rush to offer analysis facts are too often neglected
Article
/ 26 April 2013

In the rush to offer analysis facts are too often neglected

Of late, I have read too many stories in the paper that do not work hard enough to persuade me as the reader that the central facts are established.

By Staff Reporter
Cosatu sets auditors on Vavi
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Cosatu sets auditors on Vavi

Cosatu is to appoint auditors to investigate Zwelinzima Vavi, showing the seriousness with which affiliates are treating the state of the federation.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Editorial: Cosatu must look deep inside itself
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Editorial: Cosatu must look deep inside itself

It would be easy to dismiss Cosatu’s public wrangling as a case of internal problems that the trade union federation must sort out internally.

By Editorial
Cosatu rules over a shrinking pool
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Cosatu rules over a shrinking pool

Union membership is declining, but public servants are swelling the federation’s ranks.

By Lynley Donnelly
Survey sparks feud at Mbeki forum
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Survey sparks feud at Mbeki forum

Prince Mashele, former CEO of Moeletsi Mbeki’s think-tank, has accused the critic of delaying a Cosatu report to save one of his business deals.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
ANC: NEC posts divide Cosatu
Article
/ 11 January 2013

ANC: NEC posts divide Cosatu

Cosatu leaders have differed on whether their elevation to the ANC NEC represents a victory, or is fraught with more dangers than benefits.

By Matuma Letsoala, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Charles Molele
Cosatu and Agri-SA in farm strike stand-off
Article
/ 5 January 2013

Cosatu and Agri-SA in farm strike stand-off

Cosatu and Agri-SA have blamed one another for stalled talks aimed at ending the Western Cape farm workers’ strike.

By Sapa
National development: ANC sticks to the plan
Article
/ 21 December 2012

National development: ANC sticks to the plan

There are moves afoot to adopt the national development plan despite Cosatu’s concerns, writes Lisa Steyn.

By Staff Reporter
Cosatu: A labouring behemoth finally reaches the crossroads
Article
/ 21 December 2012

Cosatu: A labouring behemoth finally reaches the crossroads

The mighty Cosatu once revolutionised the labour scene, but did its transformation into an efficient bureaucracy unwittingly lead to Marikana?

By Yunus Momoniat
Vavi defends ‘attacks’ on ANC
Article
/ 17 December 2012

Vavi defends ‘attacks’ on ANC

When Cosatu speaks out about problems in the country, this should not be seen as an attack on the ANC, Zwelinzima Vavi has said.

By Sapa
Cosatu to intensify toll protests
Article
/ 30 November 2012

Cosatu to intensify toll protests

As the fight against urban tolling moves out of the courts and on to the streets

By Phillip De Wet
Multiple homes for many MPs
Article
/ 30 November 2012

Multiple homes for many MPs

They may be humble servants of the people but some of SA’s MPs have become wealthy property moguls, with holdings in some desirable areas.

By Nelly Shamase
Wildcat strikes have left a bitter legacy
Analysis
/ 9 November 2012

Wildcat strikes have left a bitter legacy

The battles for higher wages by angry striking miners must be chosen carefully to avoid setbacks for the workers, writes Ebrahim Harvey.

By Ebrahim Harvey
Road to Mangaung: Gwede warns Cosatu not to meddle in ANC
Article
/ 19 October 2012

Road to Mangaung: Gwede warns Cosatu not to meddle in ANC

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has lambasted Cosatu’s decision to announce its preferred candidates for the ANC’s top positions in Mangaung.

By Matuma Letsoala
Cosatu sets sights on the Reserve Bank
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Cosatu sets sights on the Reserve Bank

Cosatu is planning a nationwide strike to demand a radical economic shift on monetary policy and a review of the mandate of the SA Reserve Bank.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Cosatu’s survival tactic: Target laws and minimum wage
Article
/ 21 September 2012

Cosatu’s survival tactic: Target laws and minimum wage

Senior Congress of South African Trade Union leaders have called for drastic labour law changes, including the amendment of the Labour Relations Act.

By Matuma Letsoala and Charles Molele
Editorial: Cosatu must put its members first
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Editorial: Cosatu must put its members first

Cosatu’s conference must be energised by the need to find a response to the crisis at SA’s mines, rather than enervated by ANC factional politics.

By Editorial
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