Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali warned that the country could become a “mafia state” and susceptible to a coup should things continue as they currently are.
The African National Congress (ANC)'s top six leadership has come out in defence of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni amid criticism that he released the economic strategy document without proper consultation.
Cosatu first deputy president Mike Shingange said the contestations within the tripartite alliance harmed more than just the political formations.
South African Communist Party (SACP)'s general secretary Blade Nzimande says it was crucial that the tripartite alliance united and ended factional battles that were hurting the alliance.
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi says it will use its influence to put pressure on the ruling party to drop the multi-billion-rand project.
Electoral support by trade union federation Cosatu has been a huge asset for South Africa's governing ANC.
The SACP wants the ANC-led alliance to be repositioned in a way that will shift power from the ANC as the leader and allow the alliance to be a strategic centre of power.
The governing party, SACP, Cosatu and Sanco will be meeting to discuss a wide range of issues.
Jacob Zuma’s warning comes after the SACP discussed him at its central committee meeting at the weekend-accusing him of fighting back against anti-corruption measures.
The president says the alliance is also planning to work together in tackling problems in governance.
The SACP says the alliance’s current mode of operation is outdated and needs to be revisited.
The governing party has had to deal with legal challenges in provinces, including the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape in recent months.
Cosatu deputy general Secretary Solly Phetoe say they have the resolution coming from the 12th national congress of Cosatu to support the ANC during elections.
Last week, ANC leaders tried to convince their long-time ally not to go against the party and contest these elections.
Nzimande spent a portion of his Red October speech on Sunday speaking about the state of politics in the country and the party’s fallout with African National Congress.
The meeting discussed the prerogative of the president premiers and mayors to appoint and release members of cabinet executive councils and mayoral committees.
ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte was speaking after a meeting between the ANC, SACP and Congress of South African Trade Unions at Luthuli House on Thursday.
ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize also says that there’s been sensationalist media reporting about whether the top six was consulted by President Jacob Zuma ahead of his latest move.
