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15-09-2026
The report details the proceedings surrounding the 15th National Congress of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU):
- Event and Delay: The congress was scheduled to resume on Tuesday after grinding to a halt on Monday due to disagreements over delegate credentials.
- Core Cause of the Dispute: Several union affiliates, including the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), withheld credentials in protest against the suspension of COSATU First Deputy President Mike Shingange.
- Reason for Suspension: Shingangewho is also the president of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) and a top contender for the COSATU presidencywas suspended for failing to sign leadership nomination documents.
- Efforts to Resolve: COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks stated that the Central Executive Committee, comprising leadership from the federation and affiliated unions, convened late into the night on Monday to find common ground. Leadership expressed confidence that an agreement would be reached to allow plenary sessions to proceed.