Labour federation Cosatu has insisted that it will not stop funding the ANC’s election campaign, despite the DA’sthreat to take them to court.
A bid is under way to force federation to hold a special congress to deal with ‘ANC lackeys’.
Cosatu’s president has confirmed that the trade union is investigating claims that Zwelinzima Vavi breached the conditions of his suspension.
Cosatu leaders have agreed to hold a special congress to deal with deepening divisions within the organisation, according to sources.
Union Saccawu is the fifth Cosatu affiliate to write a letter to the federation president Sdumo Dlamini, calling on him to convene a special congress.
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini says Zwelinzima Vavi breached his suspension conditions when he spoke to striking Numsa workers this week.
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini may become powerful as an ally of Jacob Zuma, but he’ll see a fate similar to Zwelinzima Vavi, say political analysts.
Denying making references to Zwelinzima Vavi, Cosatu’s Sdumo Dlamini has criticised union members for using courts to settle internal disputes.
Embattled Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has hit back at the federation’s leaders by alleging they circulated a report to discredit him.
Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini has confirmed that general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has been placed on special leave.
Congress of South African Trade Unions general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi will continue to serve in his position, the trade union federation has said.
The trade union federation’s boss, S’dumo Dlamini, has told President Jacob Zuma that processes are in place to deal with troublemakers.
Zwelinzima Vavi is to be investigated for a number of allegations, including financial impropriety relating to Cosatu’s new building.
Senior political reporter Matuma Letsoalo analyses the first day of the Cosatu congress – the unanimous re-election of leadership, JZ’s speech and more.
Speaking ahead of its national congress Cosatu has hinted that it will push for a national minimum wage to be legislated across all sectors.
The anti-Zuma campaign begins to take shape and the Cosatu congress looms – the outcome of which is sure to prove decisive on the road to Mangaung.
Cosatu has been accused of meddling in Swaziland’s affairs after it publicly declared its support for the People’s United Democratic Movement.
Sadtu members in Limpopo released a scathing statement this week signed by its secretary, Matome Raphasha, and his deputy, Sowell Tjebane.
The ANC Youth League says Cosatu president S’dumo Dlamini must apologise over remarks he made regarding Julius Malema and hijacking the recent march.
The nationwide Cosatu strike has revealed that two distinct factions are battling for control of the federation ahead of Mangaung.
As the ANC’s centenary celebrations kick off, the <em>M&G</em> looks at the cast of characters championing Jacob Zuma’s re-election as party leader.
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/ 23 November 2011
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini says a leadership stampede has led to divisions within the federation that have distracted its unions from key goals.
With general secretary Zwelenzima Vavi favouring the ANCYL’s economic freedom march and president Sdumo Dlamini dead against it, whither Cosatu now?
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/ 1 September 2011
The Right 2 Know campaign says the Protection of Information Bill remains a threat to freedom and transparency, and should be scrapped and redrafted.
Relations between Zwelinzima Vavi and Sdumo Dlamini have deteriorated so much that Cosatu set up a high-level committee to address the issues.
The battle for Cosatu is on a knife edge. This week its central committee postponed debates as lobby groups pulled it in different directions.
Cosatu will bring the ANC’s lack of consultation on key state appointments into the spotlight at this week’s alliance summit.
The ANC and its alliance partners have agreed on the definition of decent work, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said on Tuesday.
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/ 14 January 2011
As the strain between government and the country’s largest trade union federation persists, we speak to Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini.
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/ 10 December 2010
South Africa’s provincial system will remain as is for now, but the nine provinces are likely to have their powers diluted.
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/ 19 November 2010
Cosatu lambastes the ANC’s R25-million stake in a Swazi mining deal, citing bad democratic practices.
The ANC is incensed that its alliance partner, Cosatu, is "ganging up" with NGOs.