Delegates have discussed the scheduling of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address, which is set for the third day of the congress on Friday.
Addressing the party’s fifteenth national congress on Wednesday night, Zokwana emphasised the need for the unity of the alliance amid sentiments in the party that the ANC appeared to be undermining the organisation.
Theto Mahlakoana takes an in-depth dive into the events that led to ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa being booed at a Cosatu May Day rally.
Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi told the ANC lekgotla that failure to discipline ANC deployments was feeding a culture of mediocrity within the alliance.
Cosatu told journalists that its central executive committee felt that the ANC was struggling to function as a unitary organisation, with some leaders even showing disdain for the party’s own rules.
This evening will be Ramaphosa's fifth Sona which sets the tone for government's programme of the year.
Speaking at the memorial service in honour of the late Rebecca Kotane, the SACP's Solly Mapaila warned many revolutions like theirs have reached a point of stagnation and need to be rejuvenated.
Delivering his alternative economic recovery plan, Herman Mashaba said that the African National Congress (ANC)-led alliance movement had given trade unions more power than any other stakeholders in the country’s economy.
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.
