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Agriculture department denies Dlamini poison claims

Deputy Agriculture Minister Sdumo Dlamini was admitted to hospital with a severe headache, says the ministry

The matter is reportedly expected to be challenged at the NEC’s meeting on Sunday, as the woman’s supporters feel the panel’s handling of the matter was unfair. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24)

ANC grievance panel rules in favour of Mabe in sex harassment complaint

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe has been cleared of sexual harassment charges by the party’s grievance panel, City Press reports. He was accused by his former personal…

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

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

Job losses: The slowdown in the South African economy has had a crippling effect on unemployment, which is sitting at 27.2%. (Madelene Cronjé)

R48bn needed for Ramaphosa’s stimulus packages

Government will have to fork out billions to implement the president’s economic growth plans

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini.

​‘She wanted the emancipation of the poor’

As the country mourns the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini hopes the loss will unite South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed in the National Assembly on Thursday a total of R15.3-million was spent by government on Zuma’s “personal legal costs” since 2006.

Hawks probe Zuma for R1m bribe

Jacob Zuma is being investigated by the Hawks for allegedly accepting a R1-million cash bribe in exchange for keeping Senzeni Zokwana in his Cabinet

Trickle: The labour movement and others criticise the budget for its increase in value-added tax

A case of talk left, budget right

Let’s not fool ourselves: this is not a budget that’s friendly to the poor or the vulnerable

The ANC kept losing electoral ground to rival parties as its leadership failed to manage South Africa’s multifaceted problems.

NPA ‘just watching’ State capture continue – Blade Nzimande

Nzimande lambasted the NPA for its inefficiency in bringing those implicated in the Gupta matter to book.

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

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.

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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.

Cyril Ramaphosa says a state capture inquiry should simultaneously be broad and focused.

​Cosatu unions’ open defiance leaves Dlamini isolated

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

Walter Kowalski s reportedly being held in a soundproof cell to spare his guards the ordeal of hearing about his trip to Hawaii

#JZMustFall is breaking ANC, Cosatu

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

Implicated: Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s impeccably tailored suit could not conceal the narrative of a rotten state

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.

Food and Allied Workers Union

​Cosatu president Dlamini agitates for a split of Fawu after union votes to leave

The Food and Allied Workers Union resolved to ditch Cosatu after backing expelled Numsa and Zwelinzima Vavi, and questioning ANC support.

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini praised President Jacob Zuma despite a looming strike.

Cosatu will take to the streets over Tax Bill

Cosatu has threatened to strike over Zuma signing the 2015 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill into law, but Sdumo Dlamini still respects the president.

Proper debate: Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini says judges should be independent, but must be open to criticism. Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

Cosatu top brass clings to leadership

Despite resistance from Fawu, five out of six national leaders retained their positions uncontested – Zwelinzima Vavi the only exception.

Cyril Ramaphosa says a state capture inquiry should simultaneously be broad and focused.

Cosatu top brass clings to leadership

Despite resistance from Fawu, five out of six national leaders retained their positions uncontested – Zwelinzima Vavi the only exception.