Podcasts about cosatu

Die vakverbond Cosatu verwelkom die voorstel dat die nasionale minimum loon volgende jaar met 1,5-persent bo die inflasiekoers styg. Dit sal beteken dat die huidige 28 Suid-Afrikaanse rand en 79-sent per uur in 2026 die 30 rand-kerf verbysteek. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê die verhoging sal verligting bring vir 5,5-miljoen werkers in die landbou-, konstruksie-, kleinhandel en skoonmaak-sektore wat die minimum loon verdien:

Africa Melane speaks to Matthew Parks on COSATU’s response to the proposed CPI-plus minimum wage hike for 2026, and what it means for workers, employers and enforcement in a struggling economy. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosatu verwelkom die ooreenkoms tussen Eskom en die ferrochroom-vervaardigers, Samancor Chrome en die Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture om afleggings te staak. Dit sou meer as sewe-duisend werkgeleenthede van hierdie maand af in gedrang bring. Volgens die ooreenkoms word ʼn taakspan aangestel om langtermyn-ingrypings te ontwikkel om mededingendheid in nywerhede te ondersteun sonder om bykomende kostes op ander elektrisiteitsverbruikers af te skuif. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê hulle kan nie toesien dat selfs een werker afgedank word terwyl die werkloosheidsyfer reeds 42,4-persent is nie:

Cosatu is bekommerd oor die spanning tussen sy alliansievennote, die ANC en SAKP. Australië begin met die wêreld se eerste sosiale media-verbod vir tieners. Vrae oor die effektiwiteit van die Sestien Dae-veldtog teen geweld teen vroue en kinders, wat vandag ten einde loop.

Die vakverbond Cosatu is uiters ontsteld oor die toestand van plaaslike regering, met wanbestuur, korrupsie, onderbefondsing en die gebrek aan belastinginvordering wat gelei het tot werkers wat nie betaal word nie en basiese dienste wat agteruitgaan. Die vakverbond het sy voorlegging oor die Mediumtermyn-begrotingsbeleidsverklaring se Wysigings- en Aanpassingswetsontwerpe op die Verdeling van Inkomste by die Parlement ingedien. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê hulle bly bekommerd oor die regering se algehele neoliberale benadering tot die begroting:

The Congress of South African Trade Unions marks its 40th anniversary with a celebratory rally taking place at Dobsonville Stadium. COSATU, founded at the height of apartheid, grew into a powerful voice for workers, driving national strikes, shaping labour policy, and championing key gains such as the minimum wage, gender equality, HIV treatment access, and major economic interventions, including support for Eskom and job-saving efforts. The union's milestone comes as the Tripartite Alliance faces increasing internal strife. The SACP has signalled plans to contest the 2026 local government elections independently, accusing the ANC of repeatedly failing to honour commitments to reconfigure the alliance. To look at the relevance and impact of trade unions in post-democratic South Africa, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mbhazima Shilowa, former premier of Gauteng and former general secretary of Cosatu

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Jane Dutton standing in for Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report, go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU turns forty this weekend. COSATU, the country's largest union federation, will celebrate the milestone with a massive rally at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The federation's history is marked by key roles in anti-apartheid activism and shaping post-1994 labour policies. Elvis Presslin spoke to COSATU National Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela

The National Union of Mineworkers, NUM marks its 43rd anniversary today with a main event in Matlosana in the North West.The Union was launched on this day in 1982 in Klerksdorp and quickly grew into one of the country's biggest union for black mineworkers. Founding General Secretary Cyril Ramaphosa, President James Motlatsi and Deputy president Elijah Barayi led the union in its early years.Three years later, in 1985, the NUM played a central role in setting up COSATU. Union leaders and former members are expected to attend today's commemoration. Elvis Presslin spoke to Livhuwani Mammburu, Spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)...

Guest: Matthew Parks | COSATU’s Parliamentary Coordinator Africa Melane speaks to COSATU’s Matthew Parks about South Africa’s fourth straight quarter of GDP growth, the sectors driving the 0.5 percent rise, and whether these gains can translate into meaningful improvement for workers. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Naidoo reflects on COSATU's 40-year legacy, South Africa's democratic journey, and the sacrifices that shaped the nation. He speaks candidly about corruption, failed leadership, collapsing services, inequality, and the urgent need for values-driven renewal. Naidoo calls on citizens, business, and unions to reclaim integrity, rebuild trust, and drive meaningful change.

Die vakverbond Cosatu vra die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank om werkers en die ekonomie ʼn blaaskans te gee en die terugkoopkoers vandag met minstens 50-basispunte te verlaag. By die Reserwebank se mees onlangse vergadering van sy Monetêre Beleidskomitee in September, is die basiese terugkoopkoers op sewe-persent behou. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê verhogings in die terugkoopkoers het oor die jare die lewe vir miljoene werkers ondraaglik gemaak:

Cosatu verwelkom die voormalige minister van Openbare Ondernemings, Malusi Gigaba, se gewilligheid om sy volle samewerking aan die howe en wetstoepassing te bied. Hy het Dinsdag in die Palm Ridge-landdroshof verskyn op aanklagte van korrupsie wat verband hou met Transnet. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê gegewe Gigaba se senior leiersposisies in die parlement, asook dat hy 'n lid van die ANC se Nasionale Uitvoerende Komitee is, is dit noodsaaklik dat die party se opsystaan-resolusie sonder versuim toegepas word:

“Come Monday, Will My Life Change?” – COSATU, Oxfam and Khoisan Leaders on Whether SA's G20 is Worth the Billions by Radio Islam

Cosatu sê hy is bekommerd oor die mediumtermynbegroting wat nie dapper genoeg is om sigbare groei in die ekonomie te bring nie. Die minister van Finansies Enoch Godongwana was Woensdag optimisties in sy toespraak en het gesê staatsinkomste sal na verwagting vanjaar op 'n beter syfer as die verwagte 19,7 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand te staan kom. Die woordvoerder van Cosatu, Matthew Parks, sê hulle waardeer die ommekeer in verskeie belangrike afdelings van die staat, veral by Eskom, Transnet, metro rail en die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens:

Tehillah Niselow is in conversation with Lunga Maloyi, Head of Economic Policy at Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), Zanele Sabela, National Spokesperson at COSATU, Frank Blackmore, Economist at KPMG as well as Olebogeng Ramatlhodi, Partner for Indirect Tax at Deloitte AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosatu het die regering geloof vir die herlewing in die plaaslike treinvervaardigingsbedryf nadat die 300ste passasierstrein die week in Nigel voltooi is. Dis deel van die regering se groter poging om die passasierspoorbedryf te herbou tot ʼn betroubare, doeltreffende en inklusiewe manier van vervoer. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê hulle is vol vertroue die teiken om 600 passasierstreine teen 2035 te vervaardig, sal nie net realiseer nie, maar kan oortref word:

South Africa has spent R36 billion on small business loans since 2012 yet unemployment is up by 8%. Zain Johnson speaks to Matthew Parks on whether the state’s support for small businesses is making any real impact on the ground. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vakbondfederasie Cosatu het sy steun aan die Zimbabwiese Kongres van Vakbonde belowe om pogings te verwerp om president Emmerson Mnangagwa se ampstermyn te verleng. Die federasie sê pogings om die Grondwet te verander is 'n bedreiging vir demokrasie, goeie regering en die oppergesag van die reg. Zanele Sabela van Cosatu sê die stryd van Zimbabwiese werkers word verbind aan die breër stryd vir sosiale geregtigheid, en doen 'n beroep op leiers om demokratiese norme te respekteer en grondwetlike vooruitgang te beskerm:

Cosatu het kommer uitgespreek oor die skerp toename in ongereguleerde en onwettige aanlyn dobbelary. Dit word hoofsaaklik toegeskryf aan toenemende digitale toeganklikheid. Dobbelary in die land het 'n beduidende jaar-tot-jaar groei van 45,7-persent getoon. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê as dit toegelaat word, dreig ongereguleerde en onwettige aanlyn dobbelary om duisende in absolute armoede en wanhoop te dompel:

Cosatu het Eskom se nasionale bekendstelling van slimmeters verwelkom. Die projek is deel van die kragvoorsiener se groter plan om die nasionale netwerk te moderniseer. Eskom beoog om oor die volgende drie jaar 7,2-miljoen slimmeters deur die land te installeer. Die huidige fase van die bekendstelling sal na verwagting sowat 800 000 kliënte bevoordeel. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die projek is 'n belangrike deel van Eskom se maatskaplike ooreenkoms wat hulle aan die gang gesit het:

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Cosatu’s parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks about their support for the Department of Public Services and Administration’s drive to eradicate ghost workers from the state payroll. Millions are being wasted on paying workers that do not exist. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report every weekday from 12h00 - 13h00 The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU and its affiliated unions will today picket across the country to mark the International Day for Decent Work. The events gain added importance as COSATU prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary In December this year following the World Federation of Trade Unions' 80th anniversary last week. Elvis Presslin spoke to COSATU National Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela

Die vakverbond Cosatu in Gauteng verwelkom die onthullings van die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid se verslag dat meer as 2 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand by die Tembisa-hospitaal gebuit is. Die eenheid het 116 amptenare vir dissiplinêre stappe verwys en werk saam met die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag om bates te verhaal en strafregtelike klagtes aanhangig te maak. Cosatu se provinsiale voorsitter, Amos Monyela, sê die korrupsie by Tembisa-hospitaal het verwoestende gevolge vir beide gesondheidswerkers en pasiënte gehad:

Die vakverbond Cosatu het kommer uitgespreek oor die toenemende probleem dat werkgewers nie pensioenfondsbydraes oorbetaal nie. Volgens die jongste verslag van finansiële dienste se gedragsowerheid, is 15 521 werkgewers tans agterstallig teenoor 7 700 in 2024, en heelwat hoër as die 4 000 wat in 2023 aangemeld is. Cosatu-woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê dit bedreig die finansiële sekerheid van byna 600 000 werkers in belangrike sektore:

Cosatu het sy ernstige kommer uitgespreek oor die bewerings wat deur die Madlanga-kommissie ontbloot is oor politieke inmenging in die strafregstelsel. Die federasie doen 'n beroep op almal wat betrek word om duidelikheid te gee oor hierdie baie ernstige bewerings, veral dié wat verband hou met politieke moorde. Edwin Mkhize van Cosatu sê die federasie het jare lank deurlopend gevra vir drastiese maatreëls teen politieke moorde, misdaad en korrupsie, wat arm en werkersklasgemeenskappe oorweldigend raak:

Cosatu het die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank dringend versoek om die repokoers te verlaag vir 'n blaaskans aan miljoene werkers wat sukkel om weens die stygende lewenskoste te oorleef. Die Reserwebank het sedert die aanvang van die siklus van koersverlagings verlede September koerse kumulatief met 125 basispunte verlaag, en daarmee die terugkoopkoers van 8,25 persent tot 7 persent verlaag. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die Monetêre Beleidskomitee moet die koers met minstens 50 basispunte sny:

Aubrey Masango speaks to Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator and Annaline van der Poel, COO at Debt Rescue to discuss COSATU’s key concerns about the draft National Credit Act regulations, how withdrawing these regulations might impact access to credit for South Africans and risks that might arise from this decisionTags: 702. Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, National Credit Act, COSATU, Matthew Parks, Annaline van der Poel, National Credit Act regulations, Student loans, Student debt, Minister Parks Tau, Department of Trade industry and competition, The Banking Association South Africa The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosatu het sy voorstel oor die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Inkomstewette aan die Parlement se Gekose Komitee oor Finansies voorgelê. Die Wetsontwerp ondersteun die Twee-Pot Pensioenhervormings, wat vanaf September 2024 meer as 56 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan 3,5 miljoen werkers uitbetaal het. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê voorstelle sluit in, toegang tot volle spaargeld vir afgedankte werkers, belastingverligting vir lae-inkomsteverdieners, die gebruik van onderwysfooie en beperkings op pensioenfondsfooie:

Cosatu sê hy is diep bekommerd oor die afleggings wat onlangs in verskeie sektore in Suid-Afrika aangekondig is. Die vakbond het onder andere verwys na Ford se plan verlede week om 470 poste te sny. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, het ook na ArcelorMittal Suid-Afrika verwys, wat besluit het om teen die einde van September sy staalbedrywighede in Newcastle en Vereeniging te staak, wat 3 500 regstreekse poste en 'n geraamde 100 000 poste in die waardeketting in gevaar stel:

Cosatu sê hy ondersteun die oproep vir lewenslange tronkstraf vir sewe Chinese burgers wat skuldig bevind is aan mensehandel en kinderarbeid. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê hulle is in November 2019 in hegtenis geneem nadat 'n gesamentlike klopjag 91 ongedokumenteerde Malawiese burgers, waarvan 37 kinders was, in 'n fabriek in Village Deep, Johannesburg, gevind het. Sy sê die federasie doen 'n beroep op die Departement van Indiensneming en Arbeid om terreininspeksies te verskerp om mensehandel en kinderarbeid te bestry:

Thabo Shole-Mashao in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Cosatu's Matthew Parks, Prof Jannie Rossouw of the Wits Business School and Thobeka Magcai of the Department of Employment and Labour on the retrenchment wave and ways to manage it. They also share on how the government must respond to it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosatu versoek die parlement om die Wet op die Beheer van Tabak en Elektroniese Afleweringstelsels te versterk. Die vakbond sê hy sal verseker amptenare van die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens, die Polisie, die Valke en Staatsveiligheid is opgelei en toegerus om die oorlog teen onwettige handel te wen. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die vakbond het ook die Parlement se portefeuljekomitees vir Gesondheid en Finansies aangespoor om gereelde toesigvergaderings te hou:

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ebrahim Harvey, Political Analyst, about his provocative suggestion that Helen Zille could be the leader Johannesburg needs to reverse its steady decline. With the city plagued by potholes, malfunctioning traffic lights, raw sewage, and hijacked buildings, Harvey argues that drastic change is needed. The former COSATU trade unionist, ANC strategist, and biographer of Kgalema Motlanthe believes Zille has the experience and tenacity to restore functionality to the country’s economic hub—though the proposal has already ignited fierce political debate. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosatu het 'n beroep gedoen op die Vrystaatse leierskap van die ANC, om die party skoon te maak van alle burgemeesters en provinsiale leierskap wat by wangedrag geïmpliseer word en die beweging en regering in oneer gebring het. Die vakbondfederasie sê as die leierskap beweerde oortreders verder beskerm, sal Cosatu en sy geaffilieerdes op aanspreeklikheid aandring. Die Cosatu woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê die onlangse verslag van die ouditeur-generaal het verdoemende uitsprake teen munisipaliteite gelewer wat vir te lank sonder aanspreeklikheid gelaat is:

Vier groot federasies, Cosatu, Saftu, Fedusa en Nactu, sê die Trump-era se handelsoorlog ontbloot die gevolge van tariewe wat as wapens gebruik word. Suid-Afrika is een van talle lande wat hoë Amerikaanse tariewe verwag terwyl dié land sy eie vervaardigers en arbeidsmag probeer beskerm. Cosatu-woordvoerder Zanele Sabela sê die antwoord is nie ʼn terugkeer na ongereguleerde globalisering nie, maar ʼn handelstelsel wat gebaseer is op eendragtigheid en gelykheid:

Cosatu het Satawu geprys omdat hy 'n loonverhoging van 5,5-persent, wat 'n geen-afleggingsklousule insluit, met die Passasierspooragentskap van Suid-Afrika verseker het. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, het egter Prasa se beplande tariefverhogings van tot 58-persent gekritiseer. Sy is ook bekommerd oor die Valke se klopjag by Prasa se hoofkwartier wat gekoppel is aan twee tenders ter waarde van 18-miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand:

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Cosatu sê die onafhanklike Regterlike Kommissie van Ondersoek na bewerings oor die polisie-leierskap moet ten volle ondersteun word en die nodige hulpbronne ontvang om sy mandaat te kan vervul. Cosatu sê die plofbare bewerings van korrupsie en ernstige misdadige bedrywighede deur die KwaZulu-Natalse provinsiale polisiekommissaris, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is uiters kommerwekkend en kan burgers se vertroue ondermyn. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die kommissie moet vinnig optree om aandag te gee aan hierdie uiters kommerwekkende sake:

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Die vakbond Cosatu vra vir 'n dringende onafhanklike ondersoek na aantygings oor ernstige korrupsie deur senior beamptes in die polisie, die regbank en korrektiewe dienste. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die aantygings deur die polisiekommissaris van KwaZulu-Natal, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi kan die openbare vertroue in wetstoepassing ondermyn. Hy dring daarop aan dat sodanige ernstige aantygings vinnig en deursigtig ondersoek moet word om vertroue in die oppergesag van die wet te herstel:

Cosatu het die minister van finansies, Enoch Godongwana, geprys vir sy ingryping om die likwidasie van Ithala Bank te stop. Die bank van KwaZulu-Natal sou vroeër sluit nadat dit insolvent verklaar is. Werksgeleenthede was in gevaar en meer as 257 000 kliënte was in die gedrang. Cosatu-woordvoerder Zanele Sabela sê hulle was teen die sluiting oor die uitwerking op werkers en die gemeenskap. Sabela het 'n beroep gedoen vir 'n volhoubare omkeerstrategie om die bank se lewensvatbaarheid en voldoening aan regulasies te verseker: 

Cosatu het die voorgestelde begroting van 700 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand vir die Nasionale Dialoog as roekeloos en uit voeling verwerp. Matthew Parks van die vakverbond sê die voorstel is 'n belediging vir sukkelende Suid-Afrikaners wat moet besuinig en die hoë lewenskoste in die gesig staar. Terwyl Cosatu die doelwitte van die dialoog ondersteun, het Parks gewaarsku teen ondeurdagte uitlatings en die regering aangespoor om 'n beskeie en realistiese begroting toe te ken:

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Cosatu bepleit beter ondersteuning om onderwysassistente te help om voltydse onderwysers te word en so meer loopbaanrigtings vir jongmense oop te stel. Die vakbond sê dit sal onderwys help verbeter, die wanbalans in die onderwyser-leerder ratio verminder en jeugwerkloosheid beveg. Matthew Parks van Cosatu verwelkom die terugkeer van die presidensiële werkstimulus, wat 200 000 jongmense in staat stel om landswyd as onderwysassistente te werk:

Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu vra 'n rentekoersverlaging van 50 basispunte terwyl die Reserwebank (SARB) se Monetêre Beleidskomitee vandag vergader. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die ekonomie het verligting nodig met dalende inflasie en werkers wat deur skuld en stygende lewenskoste belas word. Die meeste werkers bly onder druk weens skuld, ondanks 44 miljard rand wat deur pensioenhervormings beskikbaar geword het. Parks beklemtoon dat 'n koersverlaging belangrike ondersteuning aan sukkelende huishoudings sal bied en sal help om die ekonomie weer aan die gang te kry:

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Thabo Shole Mashao in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Matthew Parks, the Cosatu Parliamentary coordinator about the increase in South Africa’s official unemployment rate. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.