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Cosatu

DA: The future is blue
Videos
/ 15 May 2013

DA: The future is blue

Helen Zille led a rally to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the DA’s march for the youth wage subsidy, which resulted in clashes with Cosatu.

By Staff Reporter
Amcu: We believe in peace, not violence
Videos
/ 13 May 2013

Amcu: We believe in peace, not violence

Following the death of North West regional organiser Mawethu Joseph Steven, Amcu’s president Joseph Mathunjwa held a briefing about union safety.

By Staff Reporter
Amplats’s planned job cuts raises Cosatu’s ire
Article
/ 10 May 2013

Amplats’s planned job cuts raises Cosatu’s ire

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has expressed outrage over Anglo American Platinum’s announcement that it will cut 6 000 jobs.

By Sapa and Reuters
Cosatu, Vavi ‘division’ is not of the ANC’s interest
Article
/ 27 April 2013

Cosatu, Vavi ‘division’ is not of the ANC’s interest

The ANC has no agenda to remove Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, spokesperson Jackson Mthembu has said.

By Sapa
Dlamini tells Zuma Cosatu will toe line
Article
/ 26 April 2013

Dlamini tells Zuma Cosatu will toe line

The trade union federation’s boss, S’dumo Dlamini, has told President Jacob Zuma that processes are in place to deal with troublemakers.

By Matuma Letsoala, Charles Molele and Mmanaledi Mataboge
‘Don’t pour oil on the fire’ Motshekga, says Cosatu
Article
/ 24 April 2013

‘Don’t pour oil on the fire’ Motshekga, says Cosatu

Cosatu has warned Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga not to take action against protesting teachers at the Sadtu march.

By Sapa
Corruption Watch denies allegations of Cosatu probe
Article
/ 23 April 2013

Corruption Watch denies allegations of Cosatu probe

Corruption Watch has denied reports by the Mail & Guardian that it used the paper’s investigative capacity to "meddle in Cosatu power battles".

By Staff Reporter
Cosatu rejects DA’s tolling claim
Article
/ 18 April 2013

Cosatu rejects DA’s tolling claim

Cosatu has rejected the DA’s claims that the ANC was not supporting moves to oppose tolling in the Western Cape.

By Sapa
Vavi decries smear campaign by ‘enemies of the working class’
Article
/ 18 April 2013

Vavi decries smear campaign by ‘enemies of the working class’

Individuals leaking divisive information within Cosatu will be harshly dealt with, its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has told a workers’ summit.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Numsa defends Vavi, blames ‘power-hungry individuals’ in Cosatu
Article
/ 17 April 2013

Numsa defends Vavi, blames ‘power-hungry individuals’ in Cosatu

Numsa leaders have come out in defence of Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, who is being investigated on allegations of financial impropriety.

By Charles Molele and Matuma Letsoala
Numsa leaders come out in defence of Vavi’s honour
Article
/ 16 April 2013

Numsa leaders come out in defence of Vavi’s honour

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s supporters in Cosatu, including Numsa, believe he is being targeted for political reasons.

By Charles Molele and Matuma Letsoala
Cosatu denies reports of Vavi probe
Article
/ 9 April 2013

Cosatu denies reports of Vavi probe

Cosatu has denied a report that its affiliates are investigating general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Sapa
Vavi: Cosatu’s calls for nationalisation not confusing
Article
/ 7 April 2013

Vavi: Cosatu’s calls for nationalisation not confusing

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is not confused about its call for nationalisation, says its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Sapa
Pimples: Follow the yellow Brics road
Videos
/ 26 March 2013

Pimples: Follow the yellow Brics road

Some might say President Zuma is no stranger to the land of make-believe. Here he finds himself in curious company. But can he keep up?

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
Vavi calls for industrialisation
Article
/ 24 March 2013

Vavi calls for industrialisation

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called for industrialisation to tackle inequality, unemployment and poverty in South Africa.

By Sapa
Numsa: We don’t want DA policies in the NDP
Article
/ 19 March 2013

Numsa: We don’t want DA policies in the NDP

Numsa has reiterated its objection to the inclusion of the Democratic Alliance’s policies in the ANC-endorsed national development plan.

By Jenni Evans
Mantashe: Cosatu is divided and on a downward slope
Article
/ 12 March 2013

Mantashe: Cosatu is divided and on a downward slope

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is on a dangerous, downward slope, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has said.

By Sapa
Cosatu building bears scars of Vavi’s labour
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Cosatu building bears scars of Vavi’s labour

The union federation’s former headquarters is now a derelict mess.

By Percy Zvomuya
Vavi  ’a victim of class conflict’
Article
/ 8 March 2013

Vavi  ’a victim of class conflict’

Union boss Irvin Jim says Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is being attacked for his workerist stance.

By Matuma Letsoala
Politics need to know: Vavi under fire and SABC shenanigans
Videos
/ 5 March 2013

Politics need to know: Vavi under fire and SABC shenanigans

The knives are out for Zwelinzima Vavi and bungles at the SABC could spell trouble for the public broadcaster. Watch the politics you need to know.

By Staff Reporter
There would be no democracy without Zwelinzima Vavi
Analysis
/ 5 March 2013

There would be no democracy without Zwelinzima Vavi

If Cosatu’s general secretary were to be snuffed out of the political game, SA would slip towards an intolerant autocracy, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Vavi: I know who is out to get me
Article
/ 3 March 2013

Vavi: I know who is out to get me

Cosatu’s general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi fears not only for his political future but also his life amid reports of a move to oust him.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Vavi vows to resign if impropriety allegations true
Article
/ 2 March 2013

Vavi vows to resign if impropriety allegations true

Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi has dismissed reports that he faced an internal investigation for financial impropriety as politically motivated.

By Sapa
Vavi denies Cosatu investigation into financial impropriety
Article
/ 28 February 2013

Vavi denies Cosatu investigation into financial impropriety

Zwelinzima Vavi has denied Cosatu was investigating him, but confirmed there would be "further discussions" at affiliates level.

By Staff Reporter
Vavi in hot water for alleged financial impropriety
Article
/ 27 February 2013

Vavi in hot water for alleged financial impropriety

Zwelinzima Vavi is to be investigated for a number of allegations, including financial impropriety relating to Cosatu’s new building.

By Matuma Letsoala
[Archives] Would Hani and Slovo be accused of neoliberalism and counter-revolution?
Analysis
/ 25 February 2013

[Archives] Would Hani and Slovo be accused of neoliberalism and counter-revolution?

Joe Slovo and Chris Hani died believing citizen activism would outlive them and defend the justice and human rights they fought for, says Jay Naidoo.

By Staff Reporter
Bredasdorp: DA and Cosatu to march against rape
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Bredasdorp: DA and Cosatu to march against rape

The DA and Cosatu will take part in marches against rape in Bredasdorp following the gang rape and murder of a teenager there.

By Sapa
Vavi warns Cosatu is ready for mother of all battles
Article
/ 7 February 2013

Vavi warns Cosatu is ready for mother of all battles

Cosatu is prepared to fight against Gauteng e-tolls, high electricity prices and corruption, says Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Sapa
ANC’s push for teaching as an essential service augurs conflict
Article
/ 6 February 2013

ANC’s push for teaching as an essential service augurs conflict

The ANC’s aggressive stance on teaching as an essential service bodes ill for three-year wage agreements reached in the public sector last year.

By Phillip De Wet
Politics need to know: ANC takes on Cosatu
Videos
/ 5 February 2013

Politics need to know: ANC takes on Cosatu

The M&G’s weekly guide to SA politics zooms in on the ANC and Cosatu’s brewing spat and calls for President Zuma to sack Communications Minister Dina Pule.

By Staff Reporter
ANC and Cosatu in agreement over youth wage subsidy
Article
/ 4 February 2013

ANC and Cosatu in agreement over youth wage subsidy

The ANC and its alliance partner Cosatu have concurred on their approach for the youth wage subsidy, says the ruling party.

By Sapa
Cosatu: Nkandla security spending is ‘grotesque’
Article
/ 29 January 2013

Cosatu: Nkandla security spending is ‘grotesque’

The R206-million security upgrade to President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home, in KwaZulu-Natal, is "grotesque", says Cosatu.

By Sapa
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