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Reliable, sustainable energy key to industrialisation: Ebrahim Patel

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has conceded that reliable, affordable and sustainable energy is essential for industrialisation. He says the private sector has an important role to play in making this possible. South Africa’s energy crisis has raised the cost of doing business in the country. This as Eskom implements rolling blackouts. Patel was addressing the Proudly SA, Buy Local Summit and Exhibition in Johannesburg yesterday. “We need […]

today28 March 2023

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Saftu, Cosatu say not much to celebrate after unemployment rate in SA decreases by 0.2%

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said although the unemployment figures for Q4 of 2022 show a minor decline, it remains doubtful that the country has entered a trajectory of growth of employment. Stats SA revealed yesterday that the country's official unemployment rate eased marginally to 32.7% in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous quarter's 32.9% Saftu’s, Trevor Shaku, said overall the economy has […]

today1 March 2023

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SONA 2023: Expectations from COSATU, CPFs

By: Aneeqa du Plessis With the annual State of the Nation Address set to take place on Thursday in Cape Town, The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver concrete solutions that will eradicate load shedding, create jobs, and bring down soaring levels of unemployment. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Wednesday morning, Western Cape Cosatu's provincial secretary Malvern De Bruyn said […]

today8 February 2023

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COSATU warns recent repo rate will result in small business closures, job losses

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Friday warned of largescale job losses as small businesses face foreclosure following the increase in the repo rate. The South African Reserve Bank announced a 25-basis points basis hike on Thursday, bringing the repo rate up to 7.25%. This makes it the eighth consecutive hike.   Cosatu joined the South African Federation of Trade Unions in its criticism of the central […]

today28 January 2023

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‘Imminent release of Janusz Walus, is a painful moment for most South Africans’: Cosatu

The Congress of South African Trade Unions says the imminent release of Chris Hani’s killer – Janusz Walus, is a painful moment for most South Africans. Walus is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in prison at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria this week. Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says Walus is in a stable condition. He was due to be released on Thursday after being granted parole […]

today5 December 2022

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Cosatu disappointed Godongwana endorsed public servants’ 3% wage increase

Labour Federation, Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) voiced disappointment in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s endorsement of the government’s decision to unilaterally implement a 3% percent wage increase for public servants. Godongwana tabled his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on Wednesday, saying Section 5 of the Public Service Act would be invoked to bring finality to wage talks. He says the offer would be backdated to April. It comes […]

today27 October 2022

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“It’s all systems go” says WC COSATU ahead of mass strike over crime, fuel price

By Tauhierah Salie Western Cape residents are encouraged to prepare for a legal, mass strike by COSATU on Thursday morning. Thousands of members are expected to take to the streets to demand government urgently tackle high crime and fuel prices in the province. Provincial spokesperson, Malvern de Bruyn, said its ‘all systems go’ and that support has been received from at least fifteen unions. Hundreds of marshals have been appointed […]

today3 August 2022

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Our aim is to teach government a lesson- COSATU calls for Shutdown support

by Tauhierah Salie The National Economic Development and Labour Council or NEDLAC has confirmed that COSATU in the Western Cape has been given the green light to embark on legal strike action on Thursday, 4th August. Tensions are peaking as South Africans face record fuel and food costs, high unemployment and crime rates, and an ongoing energy crisis. Speaking to VOC, provincial spokesperson Malvern de Bruyn said Cape Town has […]

today21 July 2022

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COSATU calls for state of emergency due to ongoing electricity crisis

LOCAL The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has joined a number of organisations calling for the country to be placed under a state of emergency due to the ongoing electricity crisis. Eskom has been implementing up to Stage 6 rolling blackouts due to losses in generation capacity amid the impact of labour unrest and maintenance backlogs. Despite having signed a wage deal with unions, of seven percent across the […]

today7 July 2022

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