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President Cyril Ramaphosa had the upper hand in the Oval office meeting, but US President Donal Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this.

Trump exposed white fragility during his theatrics in the Oval Office

Cyril Ramaposa showed the world that turning the other cheek does work, but Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube being sworn into cabinet by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Photo by Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

ANC’s alliance partners call for education minister Siviwe Gwarube to be fired over Bela Act boycott

Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation

President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa calls urgent cabinet meeting as more Eskom corruption is exposed

The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle

Ramaphosa met Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi on Friday

ANC needs to get its affairs in order, Cosatu’s Losi says

Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans

The ANC and SACP have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

South African Communist Party, Cosatu are stuck with the ANC

Despite being disillusioned with their ally in government, the SACP and the labour federation are unlikely to leave the tripartite alliance

President Cyril Ramaphosa  (Photo by LUCA SOLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa hits the right notes as he urges Cosatu to continue to support the ANC

Cosatu meets to deliberate on its support for the governing party in the upcoming local government elections

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.

What to do about leaders spouting vaccine misinformation

Refuting lies about vaccines from people in leadership positions may be less about changing their minds and more about protecting those listening

Striking for their rights: Cosatu members protesting in Johannesburg. The trade union federation has previously threatened to dump its alliance with the ANC if planned cuts to the public-sector wage bill go ahead. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Unions slam move to cut wage bill

Cosatu rejects job losses and a wage freeze for public servants, calling this ‘a declaration of war’

Power struggle: Eskom believes it may need the help of the police, military and crime intelligence to help it to protect national key points from its employees and other ‘elements’ if it has to retrench staff. (Oupa Nkosi)

Eskom: Army and police on standby

The utility fears sabotage if Nersa doesn’t grant a price hike, which may lead to retrenchments

President Ramaphosa spearheaded the four-year process that led up to the signing on Friday after he was appointed by former president Jacob Zuma in 2014 to stabilise the labour environment. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa: ‘Historic’ minimum wage to come into effect on January 1 2019

Ramaphosa signed four bills into law​ in late November to give effect to a R3 500 monthly national minimum wage for most categories of workers.

Zingiswa Losi, Cosatu’s new boss, says the union federation won’t cosy up to ANC presidents, a lesson it learnt from the Jacob Zuma days. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Losi’s on a mission to rebuild Cosatu

The first woman president plans to stamp out sexism and recruit members, including former ally Numsa

‘What is key is to enable the federation to make decisive interventions. At the same time that resolution must not give us too much power,’ Zingiswa Losi said. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Cosatu to command problem unions

The decision will curb the autonomy of affiliated unions, which has rendered them almost impenetrable to interventions by the federation’s leaders

Losi is expected to be officially announced as Cosatu’s new president on Thursday, together with other elected leaders. (Gallo Images)

Zingiswa Losi elected Cosatu’s first woman president

Losi was nominated unopposed by delegates at Cosatu’s 13th national congress taking place in Midrand this week

Cosatu boss Sdumo Dlamini and his deputy Zingiswa Losi (right) are both in the running to be elected president of the federation at its elective congress next month. (Lucky Maibi/Gallo Images)

Cosatu’s boss loses favour to his deputy

The NUM and Nehawu are leading Zingiswa Losi’s campaign to replace S’dumo Dlamini

A general secretary from one of Cosatu’s affiliates described Losi as ‘vocal’ and ‘articulate’.

Cosatu faction wants Losi in the hot seat

Second deputy president Zingiswa Losi would be the first female general secretary if certain senior union federation leaders get their way.

Numsa confirms suspension of shop steward Losi

Numsa has confirmed the suspension of shop steward Zingiswa Losi, for allegedly bringing the union’s name into disrepute.

Zingiswa Losi suspended as Numsa shop steward

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has suspended shop steward Zingiswa Losi, for allegedly bringing the union’s name into disrepute.