Trade union federation Cosatu has denied that it plans to set up its own youth wing, but would rather set up a youth desk to help unemployed youth.
More than 1 000 people marched on Tuesday through Swaziland’s Manzini in one of the largest protests yet against Africa’s last absolute monarch.
The Swaziland government has sought a court injunction to block a week of planned pro-democracy protests where political parties are banned.
The NUM has blamed a lack of leadership by Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi for its row with Numsa.
The ANC has once again announced that it has no policy on nationalisation of the mines, spokesperson Keith Khoza said.
The ANC is not deciding whether to implement nationalisation, but rather how to do so, Cosatu has told business leaders at a debate on the topic.
Workers in the coal sector will embark on a strike following failed wage negotiations, the National Union of Mineworkers said on Wednesday.
Labour protests sweeping South Africa are stoking worries about inflation and dealing blows to the long-term prospects of the country’s economy.
The nationwide strike by 170 000 members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA is expected to bring the steel industry to a standstill.
Cosatu on Thursday deferred discussion on the ANC succession debate and nationalisation.
The economy and the country’s political situation were topics of discussion at Cosatu’s central committee meeting in Midrand on Wednesday.
Nationalisation is an attempt by the ANC Youth League to save BEE "elements in crisis", SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.
Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi is expected to deliver a hard-hitting political report to the federation’s central committee on Tuesday.
The movement leading South Africa was in crisis, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday, bemoaning ill-discipline.
President Jacob Zuma arrived at Gallagher Estate on Monday morning to address the Cosatu central committee.
Cosatu has welcomed the uncovering of serious flaws in the procurement of Gauteng road department tenders worth more than R1-billion.
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The tripartite alliance was "functional", the SACP said on Sunday, but general secretary Blade Nzimande said there were problems in some provinces.
Six million South Africans want to work but can’t find jobs, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Monday evening.
ANC MPs have called for an extension of the deadline to complete drafting the Protection of Information Bill after Cosatu voiced strong opposition.
The 2011 local government elections were a "huge wake-up call" for the ANC, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has said.
The government must probe Aurora and its dismissed liquidators, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday.
Cosatu’s opposition to the Protection of Information Bill has been applauded by the Right2Know campaign.
Judgment has been reserved in an appeal case by organisations against a decision to deny them a class action lawsuit against major bread companies.
ANC voters have not crossed to the DA, despite an increase in the opposition party’s share of the votes, said Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi on Friday.
Cosatu warned on Thursday that it would "mobilise" its members for protest action if the government did not address the looming water crisis soon.
Cosatu on Monday threatened protests if its demands for talks about the proposed Gauteng toll fees are not met.
Samwu members say the national executive committee forced them to abide by the decision to suspend the planned strike despite their objections.
There is a possibility of second strike by Samwu if negotiations on wage disparities are not successful, Cosatu said on Thursday.
Lobbying behind the scenes for Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi to take up a top position in the ANC is gaining momentum.
Some ANC members who complained about the ANC candidate list process have reason to be aggrieved, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.
Cosatu and the SACP on Monday "noted with disgust" what they termed a "media campaign" on divisions between the organisations.