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A just transition needs public ownership in South Africa [GLC] 04-11-2026


SAFTU rejects neoliberalism and austerity: a budget that deepens the crisis [SAFTU] 25-10-2026


Cosatu pushes two-pot retirement reform, tax relief and higher wages for workers [SW] 18-10-2026


Farmworkers rally against rising evictions and housing insecurity [Food for Mzansi] 17-10-2026


Women take charge as Zingiswa Losi becomes Cosatu general secretary [Scrolla] 15-10-2026



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A just transition needs public ownership in South Africa 2026-11-04 [GLC]

SAFTU welcomes R1.66 billion confiscation order against Angelo Agrizzi 2026-11-03 [SAFTU]

COSATU mourns the passing of liberation veteran, comrade Sheila Barsel 2026-11-03 [COSATU]

COSATU notes the United States government’s removal of South Africa from AGOA 2026-11-03 [COSATU]

Thousands of Festive Chicken Workers Embark on Indefinite Strike Over Wages 2026-10-29 [News Note]

South Africa SAFTU congratulates president Lula on his victory: a people defend gains they can see 2026-10-27 [SAFTU]

SAFTU rejects neoliberalism and austerity: a budget that deepens the crisis 2026-10-25 [SAFTU]

General Secretary Zingiswa Losi – Message of Support at SACCAWU General Secretary Mduduzi Mbongwe’s Funeral 2026-10-25 [COSATU]

Limpopo COSATU welcomes initiative to improve learning conditions at Limpopo school 2026-10-25 [COSATU]

COSATU welcomes government’s timely interventions to ensure that retired military personnel’s medical fund cover remains safe 2026-10-25 [COSATU]

39 years of Samwu: A legacy of worker activism 2026-10-25 [The Sowetan]

Sactwu calls for ban on Temu and Shein in South Africa 2026-10-21 [The Mail & Guardian]

SAFTU congratulates SAPS on major blows against drug manufacturing 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Capitalism rewards CEOs with bonuses while workers are denied their share 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Capitalism rewards CEOs with bonuses while workers are denied their share 2026-10-19 [SAFTU]

Cosatu pushes two-pot retirement reform, tax relief and higher wages for workers 2026-10-18 [SW]

Farmworkers rally against rising evictions and housing insecurity 2026-10-17 [Food for Mzansi]

Martlé Keyter Secures Second Term as FEDUSA Deputy President in Landmark Congress 2026-10-17 [Central News]

SACP Congratulates Cosatu on Historic Congress as Women Secure Majority in National Leadership 2026-10-15 [Central News]

Women take charge as Zingiswa Losi becomes Cosatu general secretary 2026-10-15 [Scrolla]

SACP's message to 15th National Congress of COSATU 2026-10-14 [Politicsweb]

R30 a litre is a declaration of war on working-class survival 2026-10-11 [SAFTU]

COSATU warmly congratulates Justice Navi Pillay on her well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize 2026-10-11 [COSATU]

Global ITUC welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay 2026-10-11 [ITUC]

Farm workers march in Cape Town for public land to be released for housing 2026-10-09 [Ground Up]

COSATU's congress: A turning point for workers' futures 2026-10-09 [IOL]

Nehawu leadership elections challenged in Labour Court 2026-10-07 [The Sunday World]

COSATU stages nationwide protests over jobs and wages 2026-10-07 [Jacaranda FM]

South Africa MIWUSA Engages the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Johannesburg For more info 2026-10-02 [The Labour Pulse]

‘A divided Cosatu’ and collapsed congress ‘reflects badly’ on leadership, says Phetoe 2026-09-25 [News 24]

Education International mourns the passing of Piliswa Maqokolo 2026-09-19 [EI]

Why COSATU’s congress collapsed 2026-09-17 [Ground Up]

NUM threatens to block Cosatu congress amid Mike Shingange suspension 2026-09-14 [The Sunday World]

North West COSATU Northwest and South African communist party moses kotane province met in a bilateral of Cosatu provincial office bearers and SACP provincial officials 2026-09-13 [COSATU]

Court blocks planned bus driver strike 2026-09-10 [Ground Up]

Sugar workers end four-week strike 2026-09-09 [Ground Up]

South Africa NUM Pledges Unwavering Solidarity with USW Strike at Sibanye-Stillwater Operations Across the United States and Canada 2026-09-08 [NUM]

Gauteng DENOSA gives Gauteng Health one month to address critical shortages 2026-09-07 [SABC]

Mpumalanga COSATU Mpumalanga stands in solidarity with POPCRU over the death of Transport Inspector Kgaogelo Moela and backs the call for urgent action on Traffic Officer safety 2026-09-06 [COSATU]

Eastern Cape BAIC workers suspend 11-week strike, but talks continue 2026-09-05 [News 24]

Ramaphosa’s government-business partnership is a full-blown class assault on workers and the poor 2026-08-30 [SAFTU]

COSATU urges the Department of Employment and Labour and National Treasury to expedite the recruitment of the pledged 10 000 labour inspectors 2026-08-30 [COSATU]

Western Cape Fruit workers strike over union recognition 2026-08-27 [Ground Up]

“Are we worthy of her?” Cosatu President challenges trade unions at Emma Mashinini Public Lecture 2026-08-27 [UJ News]

Num youth structure adopts resolute programme of action to defend jobs, reject energy privatization, and end worker exploitation 2026-08-26 [NUM]

Victory for Kannaland unicipal workers 2026-08-21 [SAMWU]

South Africa White-collar unions win recognition in Türkyie and South Africa 2026-08-19 [IndustriALL]

COSATU stands firmly with NUM in defence of Eskom and workers’ jobs 2026-08-19 [COSATU]

South Africa Eswatini NGO WITAD Spotlights Global Standard Against Sexual Exploitation For more info 2026-08-16 [The Labour Pulse]

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