The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and its affiliated organizations have announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on Thursday, 6 July 2023. In a statement released on 3 July 2023, the unions revealed that the protest is a response to the deteriorating state of the South African economy and poor governance.
The South African Department of Employment and Labour is urging trade union federations to facilitate communication between groundlevel workers regarding the Employment Equity (EE) amendments and Affirmative Action. This call to action was made during a workshop aimed at empowering trade union representatives on their responsibilities as members of EE consultative forums.
