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Cosatu

Radebe sticks to his NDP guns
Article
/ 2 July 2017

Radebe sticks to his NDP guns

The ANC’s head of policy has announced the updated achievements of the first phase of the National Development Plan’s implementation.

By Govan Whittles
Nehawu: ‘Constitutional democracy’ not compatible with democracy
Article
/ 26 June 2017

Nehawu: ‘Constitutional democracy’ not compatible with democracy

Recently, the ANC Women’s League also made similar remarks.

By Tshidi Madia
Ramaphosa wants ANC policy conference to chart a new trajectory for SA economy
Article
/ 26 June 2017

Ramaphosa wants ANC policy conference to chart a new trajectory for SA economy

The ANC deputy has been on the campaign trail for support among ANC branches and its alliance partners since scoring an endorsement from Cosatu

By Govan Whittles
Nehawu: Change Cosatu’s constitution before it dies
Article
/ 26 June 2017

Nehawu: Change Cosatu’s constitution before it dies

"​Nehawu has called for an urgent amendment to the Cosatu constitution, to allow the federation to intervene among its affiliates.

By Govan Whittles
Unions mull dumping ANC for SACP
Article
/ 2 June 2017

Unions mull dumping ANC for SACP

Four Cosatu affiliates vow to switch sides in 2019 if Dlamini-Zuma wins the leadership

By Govan Whittles
Cosatu wakes to its own demons
Article
/ 2 June 2017

Cosatu wakes to its own demons

Engrossed by the ANC’s leadership battles, the trade union federation itself is in serious turmoil

By Govan Whittles
NUM: March outside Mapaila’s home a ‘serious problem’ to ANC
Article
/ 1 June 2017

NUM: March outside Mapaila’s home a ‘serious problem’ to ANC

Mapaila has been one of the most vocal critics of Zuma, demanding that he step down as the head of state.

By Tshidi Madia
Zuma banned from addressing Cosatu gatherings
Article
/ 23 May 2017

Zuma banned from addressing Cosatu gatherings

The president can’t address the ANC alliance partner because his leadership can’t be trusted or supported, says the labour federation.

By Govan Whittles
Zuma has nowhere left to hide
Article
/ 5 May 2017

Zuma has nowhere left to hide

"It was a bald-faced lie. Nothing in his body language suggested an attempt at humour"

By Eusebius McKaiser
Cosatu to hold special meeting to address Zuma booing
Article
/ 3 May 2017

Cosatu to hold special meeting to address Zuma booing

The deteriorating relationship between the ANC and its alliance partners was evident at Cosatu’s main May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday.

By Paul Herman
Zuma faces rejection from the heart of the ANC, analysts say
Article
/ 2 May 2017

Zuma faces rejection from the heart of the ANC, analysts say

Workers’ reaction to the president at the May Day rally in Bloemfontein shouldn’t have come as a shock to the ANC and Cosatu – they’d been warned.

By Caroline Vakil and Raeesa Pather
President Jacob Zuma booed and heckled by Cosatu members at Workers Day rally
Article
/ 1 May 2017

President Jacob Zuma booed and heckled by Cosatu members at Workers Day rally

Cosatu has publicly backed Cyril Ramaphosa to take over as president, with Nehawu requesting that Ramaphosa address the Workers Day rally instead.

By Govan Whittles
ANCYL: Worker’s Day rally will show that workers love Zuma
Article
/ 1 May 2017

ANCYL: Worker’s Day rally will show that workers love Zuma

Worker’s Day commemorations are expected to be attended by both Zuma’s friends and foes with divisions likely to play out publicly

By Tshidi Madia
Nehawu: Don’t let Zuma address Cosatu’s May Day Rally
Article
/ 26 April 2017

Nehawu: Don’t let Zuma address Cosatu’s May Day Rally

The union says inviting the president to speak at the rally would ‘create conflicting messages to our members, workers and the public in general’.

By Govan Whittles
South Africa has a new trade union federation. Can it break the mould?
Analysis
/ 26 April 2017

South Africa has a new trade union federation. Can it break the mould?

Historically, trade unions in the country have played a significant role in shaping the political landscape.

By Edward Webster
Editorial: Cosatu, get off the fence
Article
/ 21 April 2017

Editorial: Cosatu, get off the fence

Cosatu seems to have forgotten the role of the unions in bringing down apartheid.

By Editorial
Calls for Cosatu leader’s head after Zuma bash
Article
/ 21 April 2017

Calls for Cosatu leader’s head after Zuma bash

Several Cosatu leaders said this week that they planned to confront Dlamini, a vocal Zuma supporter.

By Dineo Bendile, Given Sigauqwe and Govan Whittles
In the name of union game
Article
/ 21 April 2017

In the name of union game

In defending its territory an established federation objects to the name of the new kid on the block

By Govan Whittles
Remembering Chris Hani: Lessons for today
Article
/ 10 April 2017

Remembering Chris Hani: Lessons for today

The name of SACP struggle hero Chris Hani, who was assassinated in 1993, is regularly invoked to win political arguments in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Cosatu: The time has come for President Jacob Zuma to step down
Article
/ 4 April 2017

Cosatu: The time has come for President Jacob Zuma to step down

The ANC’s integrity commission this week also confirmed that it recommended Zuma should vacate office as head of state

By Govan Whittles
Embattled Gordhan honoured with standing ovation at Kathrada funeral
Article
/ 29 March 2017

Embattled Gordhan honoured with standing ovation at Kathrada funeral

A visibly emotional Gordhan struggled to hold back his tears.

By Govan Whittles
Cosatu calls for Dlamini’s head
Article
/ 3 March 2017

Cosatu calls for Dlamini’s head

The demand follows a shambolic week during which officials failed to give adequate answers.

By Govan Whittles and Phillip De Wet
Cosatu welcomes signing of Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act into law
Article
/ 12 January 2017

Cosatu welcomes signing of Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act into law

The Act will reportedly ensure that people who lose their jobs receive money for longer periods when they apply for unemployment benefits.

By Given Sigauqwe
Mosebenzi Zwane in firing line after Cosatu’s CEC meeting
Article
/ 24 November 2016

Mosebenzi Zwane in firing line after Cosatu’s CEC meeting

Cosatu’s central executive committee says Zwane has failed in his portfolio at the helm of SA’s resource extraction and exploration industries.

By Govan Whittles
Why Cosatu believes Ramaphosa will save the ANC
Article
/ 24 November 2016

Why Cosatu believes Ramaphosa will save the ANC

Cosatu has called on its members in the ANC to nominate Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed Jacob Zuma as ANC president.

By Govan Whittles
​Cosatu unions’ open defiance leaves Dlamini isolated
Article
/ 18 November 2016

​Cosatu unions’ open defiance leaves Dlamini isolated

Cosatu’s upcoming central executive committee meeting will probably leave its president isolated.

By Govan Whittles
#JZMustFall is breaking ANC, Cosatu
Article
/ 16 November 2016

#JZMustFall is breaking ANC, Cosatu

The ruling party and labour federation face crucial meetings but SA’s president doesn’t care.

By Govan Whittles
​Unions could force Zuma showdown
Article
/ 11 November 2016

​Unions could force Zuma showdown

Cosatu affiliates are divided over whether the president should go and the issue is being widely discussed, which could force a resolution.

By Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
Two rebel unions cry foul over Cosatu’s ‘financial sabotage’
Article
/ 19 October 2016

Two rebel unions cry foul over Cosatu’s ‘financial sabotage’

The metal workers’ and food and allied unions say the trade union federation is trying to smother plans for a new workers’ organisation.

By Govan Whittles
ANC senior leaders, alliance partners come out in support of Gordhan
Article
/ 13 October 2016

ANC senior leaders, alliance partners come out in support of Gordhan

The timing of the fraud claims against the finance minister has raised suspicions among close to a dozen of the party’s NEC members.

By Govan Whittles
Dlamini-Zuma takes lead in race to succeed JZ
Article
/ 23 September 2016

Dlamini-Zuma takes lead in race to succeed JZ

ANC moves to quash slates in leadership battle but lobbying is already under way.

By Govan Whittles and Matuma Letsoalo Author
Salary cuts may await Gauteng’s new city managers as Cosatu braces for a ‘purge’
Article
/ 1 September 2016

Salary cuts may await Gauteng’s new city managers as Cosatu braces for a ‘purge’

The DA says there will be no cadre deployment in Tshwane and Johannesburg, but wants blue-chip candidates to control the cities’ immense budgets.

By Govan Whittles
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