ARTICLES RELATING TO PATRICK CRAVEN

Cosatu rejects Zille on youth subsidy

2013-05-17 08:21
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Cosatu has rejected the claim by DA leader Helen Zille that the trade union federation is keeping people unemployed by influencing government not to implement the youth wage subsidy.

Make e-tolls unworkable, motorists told

2013-04-11 22:18
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Public resistance is mounting against plans to start charging motorists using Gauteng highways, with calls being made to protest and boycott e-tags.

Nkandla spending grotesque - Cosatu

2013-01-29 18:06
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The R206m security upgrade to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home, in KwaZulu-Natal, is "grotesque", Cosatu says.

Cosatu denies canning anti-Zuma report

2012-12-11 10:54

Cosatu has denied that it had canned a report on a survey of shop stewards who showed opposition to President Jacob Zuma being re-elected.

Chaskalson honoured for his contribution

2012-12-03 18:02

Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson was one of the founding fathers of South Africa's constitutional democracy, says former state president FW de Klerk.

DA lays charge against Ehrenreich

2012-11-29 20:01
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Western Cape Democratic Alliance leader Ivan Meyer has opened an incitement case against Cosatu's provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich over a poster put up in the Cape metro.

Cosatu wants truth about Nkandla

2012-11-13 22:37

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela must reveal the truth about the reported R200m upgrade to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence, Cosatu says.

Defiant Cosatu also says no to e-tags

2012-10-03 21:17

The public should not buy e-tags because Cosatu would strongly oppose the introduction of e-tolling, spokesperson Patrick Craven says.

Cosatu supports transport strike

2012-09-25 19:01

Truck drivers are an essential element of SA's economy - yet are paid "pitifully" low wages, says Cosatu.

Cosatu rejects De Klerk's view on unions

2012-09-07 22:20

Cosatu has rejected former president FW de Klerk's view that the main inequality divide in South Africa was no longer race, but was between workers and the unemployed.

New Zuma painting 'insulting to all'

2012-08-29 22:11
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A painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed is an insult to all South Africans, Cosatu says.

Unions face deregistration

2012-08-15 16:05

Close to 1.7 million workers, members of the 16 unions that face deregistration, could reportedly lose their bargaining power.

Cosatu welcomes ruling on Mdluli

2012-06-04 21:13

Cosatu has welcomed the Johannesburg Labour Court's decision to rescind the lifting of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli's suspension.

Info bill: Win for whistleblowers

2012-05-10 22:34
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The ANC has moved to protect journalists and whistleblowers as part of a raft of proposed changes to the information bill.

Amend info bill for whisteblowers - Cosatu

2012-05-01 14:28

Cosatu wants the protection of state information bill to be amended to give better protection against "whistleblowers" who want to expose corruption.

Cosatu to keep an eye on tolls court case

2012-04-20 20:00

The Congress of SA Trade Unions will keep a close eye on the upcoming legal dispute over e-tolling, the union federation says.

Cosatu denies losing members

2012-04-12 20:09

Cosatu-affiliated unions are not losing members, contrary to recent reports, spokesperson Patrick Craven says.

COSATU demands new SA kit

2012-04-05 22:01

COSATU is demanding a kit sponsorship change for SA's Olympic and Paralympic teams because the kit was not produced locally.

Cosatu blasts govt Iran climbdown

2012-03-24 14:44
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South Africa should stop bowing down to United States imperialism and partaking in blackmail sanctions against Iranian oil exports, says Cosatu.

Cosatu going ahead with labour broker strike

2012-02-15 21:58

Cosatu will go ahead with a planned national strike against labour brokers after attempts to broker a deal at Nedlac failed, the union federation says.

Zuma expected to focus on economic issues

2012-02-08 15:29

President Jacob Zuma is expected to focus mainly on economic issues in his address at theofficial opening of Parliament for 2012.

Cadre deployment blamed for crisis

2011-12-06 14:04

Opposition parties say the employment of incompetent people is what led to national government's intervention in departments in three provinces.

Mixed reaction to health strategy

2011-10-12 21:57

A proposed strategy to increase employment in the healthcare system has been received with mixed feelings.

Craven back from sick leave

2011-10-11 16:37

Cosatu national spokesperson Patrick Craven is back at work following a period of sick leave.

Craven admitted to hospital

2011-09-22 16:44

Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven has been admitted to hospital due to "fatigue and ill-health", a spokesperson for an affiliate union has said.

 

Sadtu denies getting panties letter

2013-05-01 07:53

Cosatu and teacher union Sadtu have denied receiving correspondence from Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga which was published as an open letter.

Ramphele brings nothing new, ANC insists

2013-02-18 22:23
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Mamphela Ramphele's party political platform is grievance driven, the ANC says, saying she is just rehashing the known challenges facing the country, and does not bring any new suggestions to the table.

Attack on Vavi: Deputy minister 'paranoid'

2012-12-13 20:24

The Congress of SA Trade Unions has rejected reported comments made by Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana labelling general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi as a "problem child".

Best wishes sent to Madiba

2012-12-09 07:19
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President Jacob Zuma has joined Cosatu and many other South Africans sending their best wishes to former president Nelson Mandela, who is currently in hospital undergoing tests.

Lawyers celebrate Chaskalson's struggle

2012-12-02 22:44

The contribution of former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson to the struggle against apartheid has been celebrated by the National Association of Democratic Lawyers.

Insult law wouldn't be fair - Cosatu

2012-11-15 15:10
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Calls for a law protecting President Jacob Zuma against insults would not be fair, the Congress of SA Trade Unions says.

Protector urged to probe Sisulu

2012-11-12 22:06

The Congress of SA Trade Unions has called on the Public Protector to investigate former defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu following claims that she abused the defence force's jets.

Motlanthe welcomes protector report

2012-09-28 22:17

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has welcomed Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report clearing him and his partner Gugu Mtshali of improper involvement in an Iran deal.

Gold Fields to 'wait and see'

2012-09-11 17:44

Gold Fields mining company will play by ear the impact of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's call for a national mine strike, says a spokesperson.

Cosatu rejects Malema's olive branch

2012-09-06 20:59

Expelled ANCYL president Julius Malema should not try to ingratiate himself with Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, the union federation says.

Cosatu: Malema claims scandalous

2012-08-20 21:41

Allegations by expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema that the NUM was not representing the interests of workers are "scandalous", Cosatu says.

Mmemezi resignation 'long overdue'

2012-07-11 18:02

The DA in Gauteng has welcomed the "long overdue" resignation of Gauteng housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi.

Hostility justified, Cosatu says

2012-05-15 22:49
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The hostility displayed by Cosatu members during a DA march in the Johannesburg city centre is justified, the trade union federation says.

Sanral quiet on e-tolling

2012-05-02 07:22

The SA National Roads Agency Limited has remained silent over the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria which brought the Gauteng e-tolling project to a halt.

Cosatu to continue toll battle

2012-05-01 12:57

Cosatu will continue its fight against the government's e-tolling project until the tolls have "finally been scrapped", the trade union federation has promised.

Mthethwa's request for probe welcomed

2012-04-16 21:28

Cosatu has welcomed Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's decision to refer allegations that he misused police intelligence funds to the auditor general.

Laptops stolen from Cosatu spokesperson

2012-04-11 17:41

Three laptops have been stolen from the home of Congress of the SA Trade Unions national spokesperson Patrick Craven.

Cosatu benefits from toll roads

2012-04-01 12:11

Trade union federation Cosatu has benefited from plans to introduce toll roads to Gauteng, it has been reported.

Cosatu claims success

2012-03-07 22:38

The nationwide protest for the scrapping of e-tolls and labour brokers is a "resounding success", Cosatu has claimed, and far exceeded estimates.

Cosatu to join miniskirt march

2012-02-15 16:49

Cosatu will join the ANC Women's League's march against attacks on women wearing miniskirts, says spokesperson Patrick Craven.

Mantashe expected to whip media

2012-01-29 19:15

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is set to present the governing party’s long-awaited paper on media regulation to the Press Freedom Commission.

Cosatu opposes Telkom's Korean tie-up

2011-10-17 16:10

Trade union federation Cosatu says the further privatisation of Telkom through the sale of a stake to a Korean firm will not benefit consumers.

Cosatu to join ANCYL marches

2011-10-11 21:38

Cosatu will join ANC Youth League marches for economic freedom of the working class and poor, spokesperson Patrick Craven says.

Craven to undergo more surgery

2011-09-23 13:11

Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven is set to undergo an operation at a Johannesburg hospital just days after another surgery, his wife says.

No war against Zuma, says Cosatu

2011-09-06 22:12

Cosatu's opposition to Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng's nomination as chief justice should not be seen as a war with President Jacob Zuma, says spokesperson Patrick Craven.

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