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Cosatu calls on Ramaphosa to tighten business rescue legislation
The demand followed the failure of the Edcon business rescue plan after workers had poured R2 billion of their savings and the general low rate of success the plan enjoyed.
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Cosatu labels Mboweni a ‘liability' and calls on Ramaphosa to act, but can he?
Mboweni has been publicly reprimanded by President Cyril Ramaphosa after he used Twitter to comment on the sacking of Zambia’s central bank governor.
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Cosatu calls for SABC board to step down after asking for COVID-19 relief
The SABC has asked Treasury for R1.5 billion in COVID-19 relief but government is yet to respond to the request.
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Cosatu slams NPA decision to drop criminal charges against Impala’s Mark Munroe
Munroe was arrested over three months ago and released on bail for recalling workers back to work in contravention of lockdown regulations during level five of the restrictions, which limited mining operations, among other businesses.
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Cosatu urges Treasury, SA’s biggest banks to intervene in R200bn loan scheme
The trades union federation made the call before Parliament’s small business development oversight committee on Wednesday.
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Cosatu hopes Ramaphosa will soon announce reopening of more sectors of economy
There is no confirmation from government on when President Cyril Ramaphosa will give the country any clarity.
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Cosatu raises concerns with jobs on the line due to alcohol ban
Government said it imposed the ban to free up hospitals to deal with COVID-19 without being burdened by trauma-related injuries related to alcohol.
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Theft of R200m from Popcru’s investment arm behind union infighting, court hears
In court documents, recently fired Popcru general secretary Nkosinathi Theledi said that he was targeted for speaking out about Popcru president Zizamele Makhaza’s actions affecting the investment firm, PGC.
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Cosatu calls for alcohol sales ban to be lifted, says black market thriving
Government said that it banned alcohol sales to help cut down on trauma-related injuries in hospitals as the country battled the spread of COVID-19.
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Court papers reveal Popcru infighting as ex-general secretary challenges axing
Nkosinathi Theledi claims that he was dismissed at a Popcru NEC meeting in July without being allowed to state his case.
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Cosatu backs calls to lift ban on alcohol sales, but with conditions
The union federation said it had met with liquor producers and asked them to come up with a plan that addressed the concerns of health authorities and workers.
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Cosatu, SACP agree corruption is one of SA’s biggest threats
On Monday, Cosatu threw down the gauntlet, challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against corruption decisively or risk losing its support.
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Cosatu’s threats against Ramaphosa justified? Analysts weigh in
The trade union federation represents over 1.6 million workers, with the majority in the public service, where many are affected by the non-delivery of personal protective equipment due to corruption.
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Cosatu to Ramaphosa: Clamp down on corruption or we'll part ways
Just as it did under former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure, Cosatu is threatening to withdraw support for the current presidency which it has described as dysfunctional.
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SA sinking under weight of corruption, under Ramaphosa’s watch – Cosatu
Cosatu, which was the first to campaign for Ramaphosa to become ANC president before the party’s 2017 conference, says the “dysfunction” in the presidency is alarming.
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Cosatu speaks up against corruption amid pandemic
Cosatu is again calling for frontline workers to be protected from the danger of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cosatu urges Gauteng Health MEC Masuku to 'step aside' over tender allegations
Cosatu's call comes in the wake of presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko's announcement that she was taking leave of absence after allegations that her husband benefited from a Gauteng government tender worth R125 million to provide personal protective equipment.
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Santaco says Cosatu ignorant about talks with govt over load capacities
The trade union federation last week said that government’s decision to allow minibus taxis to fill every seat during the coronavirus pandemic was endangering the lives of workers.
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Cosatu's strike threats over taxis 'concessions' based on twisted views: Santaco
The association has hit out at labour federation Cosatu, which indicated it may go on strike if the decision is not relooked.
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Cosatu to challenge govt’s 100% taxi load capacity concession at Nedlac
The Section 77 process would allow Cosatu to consult with the Department of Transport and all involved parties to find a solution to the labour union federation’s concerns about workers and other passengers’ risks of contracting COVID-19 from travelling in full taxis.
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Cosatu vows to keep pressure on govt until workers get salary increments
Cosatu in KZN has staged a picket outside the offices of the provincial Treasury in Pietermaritzburg – among their demands is for vacant positions within the state to be filled.