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COSATU

British  
/ ˌkəʊˈzɑːtuː /

acronym

  1. Congress of South Africa Trade Unions

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“What’s key is that a coalition be led by the ANC and President Ramaphosa, be progressive, biased towards the needs of working class communities, defend the rights of workers, grow the economy and create jobs, tackle crime and corruption, invest in public services and unite the nation,” said Cosatu spokesman Matthew Parks.

From Seattle Times

Labour unrest often affects sectors such as mining during wage negotiations, but it is rare for COSATU, South Africa's biggest union, to lead a national protest.

From Reuters

But perhaps the more important question is why the ANC and Cosatu leaders seem to have been surprised at the level of anger on the ground.

From BBC

At Sunday's event, which had been organised by South Africa's trade union federation Cosatu, police had to step in while a bodyguard led the president away from the venue, according to IOL.

From BBC

The ANC’s alliance partners, the South African Communist Party and Cosatu, a coalition of trade unions, told Zuma to quit.

From Washington Post