SACP on COSATU Eighth Central Committee Meeting

[SACP Communications]

South African Communist Party

SACP on COSATU Eighth Central Committee Meeting

Thursday, 18 September 2025: - The South African Communist Party (SACP) extends its message of congratulations to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) for the successful convening of its eighth Central Committee Meeting from 15 – 18 September 2025.

The COSATU Central Committee was convened amidst a national economy where the prospects of the working class have become increasingly unfavourable. The cohesion of the working class has been compromised by an organising environment characterised by factionalism, internal competition among trade unions that undermine the consolidation of sectors, and ideological weaknesses exacerbated by the interference of employers in working-class affairs. The cohesion of the working class has also been compromised by the changing workplace environment leading to fracturing. However, COSATU is waging visible struggles to unite the working class and advance its struggles, an effort the SACP views as important and worthy of support by all progressive forces.

The SACP commends COSATU for maintaining its robust organisational capabilities despite the economic challenges faced by the working class, which manifest primarily in the precariousness of work, the rise of unemployment, and heightened vulnerability of the working class.

The success of this Central Committee serves as a testament to the increasing strength of the trade union movement in South Africa and underscores the paramount importance of a collective struggle to defend the working class and its organisations, even in the face of the capitalist crisis.

As the SACP, we affirm the continued relevance and absolute necessity of a strong working-class axis within the Tripartite Alliance to advance and deepen the radical character of the shared National Democratic Revolution.

Furthermore, we take great pride in the revolutionary resolutions adopted by the Central Committee, which indicate, among other things, COSATU’s unwavering and unchanging allegiance to a socialist program and a socialist future for the Republic of South Africa. Additionally, it underscores COSATU’s commitment to working-class internationalism rooted in socialist principles.

The COSATU Central Committee’s affirmation of the Alliance aligns with the perspective of the SACP and serves as a foundation for continued cooperation on key strategic transformation matters.

The SACP firmly believes that the COSATU Central Committee has effectively demonstrated that our revolution will endure and continue its struggle for a better future.