Zingiswa Losi
latest news & developmentsTrump 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unions slam move to cut wage bill
Cosatu rejects job losses and a wage freeze for public servants, calling this ‘a declaration of war’
Eskom: Army and police on standby
The utility fears sabotage if Nersa doesn’t grant a price hike, which may lead to retrenchments
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.
Losi’s on a mission to rebuild Cosatu
The first woman president plans to stamp out sexism and recruit members, including former ally Numsa
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
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’s boss loses favour to his deputy
The NUM and Nehawu are leading Zingiswa Losi’s campaign to replace S’dumo Dlamini
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.