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  • FILE. Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini holds hands with union leadership during the opening day of the national congress. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Cosatu moving on, no longer dwelling on past tensions

    The trade union federation yesterday celebrated its 30th anniversary, a week after electing new leadership.

    2354 days ago
  • FILE: Centre stage at the Congress of South African Trade Unions’ (Cosatu) National Congress in Midrand. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Cosatu delegates warned against 'corrupt money'

    Cosatu says it has evidence of western countries paying detractors to ensure its destruction.

    2366 days ago
  • Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini holds hands with union leadership during the opening day of the national congress. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Dlamini: There are no divisions at this congress

    Sidumo Dlamini says there are no enemies at the congress and that all the unions there support Cosatu.

    2366 days ago
  • FILE. Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) President S'dumo Dlamini. Picture: Official Cosatu Facebook page.

    Cosatu 'moving on' from Numsa, Vavi expulsion

    Those who disagree will be able to voice it at Cosatu’s congress which begins today.

    2367 days ago
  • SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande addresses crowds in the Joburg CBD at Cosatu’s march for decent work. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Cosatu: Too early for ANC succession debate

    Sdumo Dlamini says the rush to debate the party's leadership in 2017 is a recipe for disaster.

    2413 days ago
  • Cosatu members at the union’s special national congress held at Gallagher Convention Center on 13 July 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Cosatu wraps up intense congress

    S'dumo Dlamini wrapped up the federation’s special national congress with a declaration calling for unity.

    2498 days ago
  • FILE: Congress of South African Trade Unions delegates at the union's special congress in Midrand on 13 July 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Cosatu: Dlamini slams affiliates who source money from overseas

    S'dumo Dlamini’s statements were directly targeted at Numsa, Vavi & Cosatu affiliates loyal to them.

    2499 days ago
  • FILE: Sdumo Dlamini. Picture: Picture: Official Cosatu Facebook page.

    Cosatu lauds SACP's role in govt

    Dlamini addressed the SACP’s special national congress in Soweto today.

    2504 days ago
  • FILE: Sidumo Dlamini. Picture: Official Cosatu Facebook page.

    Cosatu boss ordered to convene special national congress

    The High Court in Johannesburg ordered Sidumo Dlamini to hold the congress on 13 and 14 July.

    2563 days ago
  • FILE: Dlamini today told tripartite leaders that the decision to expel Cosatu’s general secretary was not made out of anger. Picture: Official Cosatu Facebook page.

    Numsa’s United Front compared to a seven-headed snake

    S’dumo Dlamini called on the tripartite alliance to defeat 'the snake'.

    2594 days ago
  • FILE: Sidumo Dlamini. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Dlamini: I'm not surprised by Vavi reaction

    Vavi is consulting with lawyers & union leaders over his next step after he was ousted from Cosatu.

    2602 days ago
  • Cosatu House. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    'Members who work with Vavi face dire consequences'

    S'dumo Dlamini has warned that those helping sacked general secretary are violating Cosatu’s code of conduct.

    2603 days ago
  • FILE: Cosatu leadership at Press conference at Cosatu House in Johannesburg on 11 November 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerein/EWN.

    Vavi to consult with allies over Cosatu's claims

    Zwelinzima Vavi says he's not going to respond to all the claims levelled against him by the federation’s CEC.

    2629 days ago
  • FILE: Cosatu leadership at Press conference at Cosatu House in Johannesburg on 11 November 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerein/EWN.

    Cosatu affiliates call for cancellation of CEC

    An application to have a new metalworkers union brought into the fold will be tabled if the CEC goes ahead.

    2633 days ago
  • Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini. Picture: Cosatu Facebook page.

    Cosatu boss: Calls for my resignation not legitimate

    S'dumo Dlamini says calls for him to resign are being made in the media and are therefore not legitimate.

    2727 days ago
  • FILE: Cosatu's S'Dumo Dlamini with President Jacob Zuma. Picture: EWN

    'ANC failed to save Cosatu'

    Fawu's deputy general secretary Moleko Phakadi says the ANC's intervention had little to no impact.

    2744 days ago
  • The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa)'s president Andrew Chirwa at a press conference in Newtown Johannesburg on 9 November 2014 following the union's expulsion from trade union federation Cosatu. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Numsa, Cosatu war of words set to continue

    Metalworker's union Numsa was expelled from the trade union federation Cosatu this weekend.

    2745 days ago
  • FILE:  Numsa says Cosatu has refused to explain what case it needs to answer in order to remain in the federation. Picture: Numsa.

    Numsa claims Cosatu wants it expelled over political score

    The union also claims it was referred to as a 'force of darkness' during Cosatu's CEC meeting.

    2750 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Zuma: Cosatu will survive current divisions

    Zuma said liberation movements all face several problems but they should be clearly defined.

    2783 days ago
  • Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini. Picture: Sapa.

    Cosatu 'not ready' for special congress

    Sidumo Dlamini says the federation’s unity is likely to be tested at such a gathering.

    2834 days ago
  • FILE IMAGE. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture:Sapa

    Numsa considers forming own federation

    The union is considering forming a new independent labour federation, as a last resort.

    2922 days ago
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