Protesters campaigning against e-tolling, led by Cosatu, embarked on a drive-slow that garnered both support and irritation from the public.
Jacqueline Phooko, the office worker with whom Zwelinzima Vavi had "brief intercourse", is suing Vavi, Cosatu and Numsa for damaging her reputation.
Angry unionised workers say they have been sidelined and betrayed by their leaders.
President Jacob Zuma has appealed to leaders within the alliance to put their differences aside to ensure it continues to be a leader in society.
The teachers union snubbing Zwelinzima Vavi in favour of S’dumo Dlamini as a speaker at its congress suggests the ANC has failed to reunite Cosatu.
Unless its leaders act urgently, the federation will face a decline in membership, political clout and reputation, says Zwelinzima Vavi.
An ANC task team has pulled out all the stops in its attempts to heal the troubled trade union federation, but to no avail.
Why is Zwelinzima Vavi spending his precious political capital on a boycott of Generations in support of highly-paid actors, asks Verashni Pillay.
The trade union and the Creative Workers Union of SA agreed to campaign for the actors demands and ask viewers to "switch-off" from September 15.
Speaking to the advisory panel on the socio-economic impact of e-tolls, Cosatu’s Dumisani Dakile says e-tolls "will perpetuate exclusion in society".
Treasury will consider partnerships with the private sector to extend some of SA’s infrastructure build despite it being politically impossible.
While the Jewish community seeks an apology, Cosatu’s Tony Ehrenreich maintains that his Facebook post does not incite harm or violence against Jews.
Neasa has said it will continue its constitutionally protected lockout of workers following the end of the wider strike in the metals sector.
Following wage negotiations in the platinum sector, which ended in June, the trade federation says NUM members are being denied access to Impala.
Cosatu’s secretary general is still defending the union federation’s shaky unity, even though plans for Numsa’s break-away are already in motion.
Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi has told thousands of striking metalworkers that workers have no reason to celebrate 20 years of freedom.
The trade federation in Cape Town, which plans to protest, has urged Metrorail to delay increasing its fares until its services had improved.
Several affiliates of the trade union federation have told the ANC they want Numsa expelled.
The ‘rebel’ union says its estranged umbrella body is looking for a scapegoat for its leadership woes.
Cosatu says it will call for the adoption of a campaign to disband Sanral, who has recently announced that the e-tolling system is expanding to KZN.
Numerous Cosatu leaders will take seats for the ANC in Parliament in what critics are calling their reward for remaining loyal to the ruling party.
Barely a month after the ANC intervened to broker truce within the embattled labour federation, unions have taken the Cosatu president to court.
Zwelenzima Vavi tells workers in PE to take control of their future, while in Polokwane, Zuma and the ANC take centre stage at Cosatu’s massive rally.
The union federation’s future lies in finding its former unity of purpose and its workerist focus, writes Jay Naidoo.
May Day is D-day for Zwelinzima Vavi, as Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a reminder that Cosatu must communicate the same message as the ANC.
Tripartite alliance leaders lambasted Numsa during a march to defend the ANC called by the SACP and Cosatu.
Following his reinstatement at Cosatu, the trade union federation’s general secretary has responded to Numsa’s call for him to "abandon Cosatu".
Reinstated Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is damned if he supports the ANC and damned if he doesn’t.
Reports say the ANC deputy president has brokered a deal that will keep Cosatu’s general secretary and largest affiliate in the federation.
While e-tolling has not yet won support from the likes of Cosatu, it has won over many users, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
Cosatu’s special central executive committee meeting will go ahead despite Numsa asking the trade union federation to postpone it.
Following his suspension, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says his return to the federation gives it "an opportunity to start afresh".