Cosatu mediates ANC-SACP tensions ahead of elections

WITH local government elections on the horizon, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) appears to have taken on a mediating role within the tripartite alliance after a fallout between the ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP).

- MASHUDU SADIKE

Cosatu is intensifying its calls for reconciliation and strategic coherence within the longstanding political partnership, following the SACP’s decision to independently contest next year’s elections.

A bilateral meeting between ANC national officials and Cosatu, held on Monday in Braamfontein, served as a platform to address these growing tensions.

While the primary focus of the meeting was to discuss future plans in anticipation of the 2026 local government elections, Cosatu spokesperson Matthew Parks highlighted the broader implications for the alliance.

“It was a very positive and long overdue bilateral,” Parks said.