Congress of South African Trade Unions

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union federation in South Africa. It was founded in 1985 and is the biggest of the country’s three main trade union federations, with 21 affiliated trade unions, altogether organising 1.8 million workers.

Zimbabwe

In October 2004 and February 2005 COSATU sent delegations to Zimbabwe to judge conditions in that country before the 2005 Zimbabwe parliamentary elections. They were expelled from the country on both occasions.

Related Topics:
2004 - 2005 - Zimbabwe - 2005 Zimbabwe parliamentary elections

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Protests have been arranged at the Zimbabwe High Commission to take place on March 9 and March 16, with a mass march to the commission on March 23.

Related Topics:
March 9 - March 16 - March 23

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Border blockades with Zimbabwe would occur on March 11, and March 18, with another mass march and night vigil on March 30.

Related Topics:
March 11 - March 18 - March 30

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