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Cosatu pushes two-pot retirement reform, tax relief and higher wages for workers

18th October 2026

Cosatu’s newly elected leadership is sharpening its focus on retirement reform, tax relief and wage growth as it seeks to ease mounting...

National

Cosatu blasts ANC over ‘backroom deal’ with DA in government of national unity

18th October 2026

Labour federation Cosatu has taken a sharp swipe at the ANC, accusing it of negotiating behind its alliance partners’ backs to broker...

Big Reads

NUMSA top brass face fresh court battle over congress preparations

16th October 2026

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is facing a fresh legal challenge over its internal governance, with seven members...

Business

Christmas stokvel fraudster sentenced to 10 years, company fined R1 million

16th October 2026

A Christmas stokvel scheme that promised members groceries, alcoholic beverages and household essentials has ended in a 10-year prison sentence for the...

Breaking News

Mike Shingange wins Cosatu presidency despite suspension controversy

14th October 2026

Chants rose above the noise of delegates as Mike Shingange was announced as the new president of the Congress of South African...

Politics

WATCH | Mantashe walks out of Cosatu congress over speaking order

12th October 2026

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe staged a walkout at the Cosatu reconvened 15th National Congress after refusing to address the congress before the...

Business

South African households running on empty

11th October 2026

The economy is approaching a critical crossroads as a record fuel-price shock coincides with high interest rates, rising inflation risks, soaring unemployment...

Business

Suspended executive wants Numsa Investment Company liquidated

11th October 2026

Trade union investment company NIC Investments, a subsidiary of the Numsa Investment Company (NIC), is facing a liquidation application over an alleged...

Business

Cosatu affiliates asked to bankroll more than R5m congress re-run

11th October 2026

The financial cost of Cosatu’s factional power play for leadership posts has come back to bite the trade union federation, sending it...

Business

Cosatu floods the streets to demand decent work

7th October 2026

Chanting and whistles cut through the day as workers poured out of Cosatu House to fill the streets of Johannesburg with placards...