The decision for national chair Gwede Mantashe to address delegates in order to avoid the president being ‘embarrassed’ was allegedly made just hours before the congress started
A paper presented at its congress shows Cosatu leaders may have drunk too much ANC Kool-Aid.
Could Cosatu’s new general secretary be the answer to its recent troubled history?
ANC head of economic transformation Enoch Godongwana insists Cosatu’s recent resolution is not economically viable and borders on unconstitutional.
Could the new Cosatu general secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali, be the answer to its recent troubled history?
Addressing the Cosatu national congress, Nzimande launched a veiled attack against factions he believes are trying to derail the tripartite alliance.
Despite resistance from Fawu, five out of six national leaders retained their positions uncontested – Zwelinzima Vavi the only exception.
Despite resistance from Fawu, five out of six national leaders retained their positions uncontested – Zwelinzima Vavi the only exception.
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini says the organisation needs more money than it has to fund its national congress.
Cosatu’s special national congress began on Monday with the media being kicked out before the formal programme began.
The third special national congress of the South African Communist Party (SACP) saw some classic rethoric.
Barely a month after the ANC intervened to broker truce within the embattled labour federation, unions have taken the Cosatu president to court.
A poll says South Africans preferred Kgalema Motlanthe as their leader but last week’s Cosatu congress went in favour of Jacob Zuma — who will prevail?
Tuned out of the endless coverage of Cosatu’s conference this week? No matter, here’s everything you need to know in five snarky points.
Defiant NUM delegates set alight a pile of documents outside the Cosatu conference venue and sang pro-Zuma songs. Watch the videos.
