Reflecting on twenty years of COSATU, 1985-2005
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) was formed in 1985 at the height of township struggles against apartheid. COSATU is one of the key working class organisations that contributed immensely to the struggle against apartheid and capitalism. This year marks COSATU's 20th anniversary and this provides the South African working class and its organisations an opportunity to draw a balance sheet of the federation since its inception in 1985.
In line with that, Khanya College, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which provided support service for the federation and its affiliates and continues to work with working class organizations in poor communities, is hosting a conference to assess COSATU since its formation. The conference will be preceded by various related activities such as seminars, a cultural festival and exhibitions. These activities are meant to build the momentum for the conference scheduled for 20-22 October 2005 at the Workers Library Museum in Newtown, Johannesburg.
Read about it in the Concept Paper (MS Word file, 538 Kb) which also provides a motivation for a discussion on the legacy of COSATU.
For more information on the conference, please contact Mondli Hlatshwayo,
Email:
jPhone: 27 11 832 2447
Fax: 27 832 2874
Cell Number: 084 377 3003
Website: www.khanyacollege.org.za