Masterminds behind Magaqa’s murders still out there, says whistleblower
Politics
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Cosatu to push for speedy review of minimum wage
Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the long delays in finalising the new minimum wage mean it must be reviewed as soon as possible to offset inflation and higher living costs.
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Cosatu: Too early to say whether employers are implementing minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage Act was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in November.
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Cosatu 'appalled' by Sapu's decision to challenge anti-gang unit deployment
Sapu is concerned there was no consultation before the unit was sent to gang-ridden areas as prescribed by the Safety and Security Sectoral Council.
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Cosatu: President Ramaphosa consulted with us on Cabinet reshuffle
The president will be making changes to the executive following the death of Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and the resignation of Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba.
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Cosatu wants Mathabatha to take action against those implicated in VBS looting
The union federation is demanding that the money recovered from the liquidation be paid out to workers first.
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Makhura leads march against e-tolls, DA labels it ‘ironic’
The ANC is split over whether to do away with the controversial system, with Finance Minister Tito Mboweni last week telling South Africans to pay up.
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Women’s Legal Centre welcomes decision to zero-rate sanitary pads
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced this during the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Cosatu: Nene must pay the price for misleading South Africans
The federation has told Eyewitness News that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene must pay the price for misleading South Africans.
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Cosatu disappointed business won't commit to job-loss freeze
Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali says they would have loved for business to make the same commitment as government to avoid retrenchments.
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Cosatu: Govt must admit SA is in an economic crisis
Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali says government must admit that an unemployment rate of 27% and an economy in recession is a crisis.
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Cosatu's Ntshalintshali: Govt, business must take jobs summit seriously
The Jobs summit comes at the time when the economy is struggling to grow and is in recession and unemployment at a staggering 27%.
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[OPINION] The ANC can no longer count on union ally to win elections
Electoral support by trade union federation Cosatu has been a huge asset for South Africa's governing ANC.
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Losi: State capture, corruption behind looming SABC job cuts
The cash-strapped SABC is amid a restructuring process that might see it retrench hundreds of workers as it looks to cut its R3.1 billion salary bill.
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Cosatu: Financial woes won't affect plans to campaign for ANC
Cosatu's Bheki Ntshalintshali says that the federation is operating on a shoestring budget because affiliates are failing to pay up.
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Lack of labour inspectors affecting workplace safety, says Minister Oliphant
Mildred Oliphant addressed workers at Cosatu’s national congress in Midrand on Wednesday.
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Cosatu says days of ANC calling the shots must be over
General secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says wanting to take decisions jointly must not be confused with the idea that Cosatu wants equal representation of its members in Cabinet with the ANC.
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[LISTEN] Are trade unions still relevant in South Africa?
Talk Radio 702 presenter Eusebius McKaiser, a former trade unionist, Jay Naidoo, and director at the Chris Hani Institute Dr Sthembiso Bhengu discuss the current state of trade unions.
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Nzimande calls on ANC to identify people plotting to oust Ramaphosa
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the plot that is being discussed in dark corners by some ANC leaders is not only directed at President Ramaphosa but the poor as well.
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Nzimande: ANC must probe alleged Ramaphosa plot claims
SACP secretary general Blade Nzimande made the call while delivering the SACP’s message of support at Cosatu’s national congress on Tuesday.
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[WATCH] Blade Nzimande: We nearly became a mafia state
South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande addressed members during the 13th Cosatu National Congress held at Gallagher Estate on 17 September 2018.
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Ramaphosa congratulates Cosatu’s new leadership led by Zingiswa Losi
Zingiswa Losi and other top national officials were nominated unopposed at the federation's congress in Midrand on Tuesday.
