ANA reports that labour federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) on Wednesday urged protesting students to direct their anger towards private companies instead of at the government which they said has made strides in helping poor students.  

The two organisations met in Johannesburg as the “left axis” of the Tripartite Alliance – which includes the ruling African National Congress (ANC) – to discuss, among other things, the ongoing student protests.  “The SACP and Cosatu are urging students to redirect their mobilisation at the exploiters of our education, training and labour.  In this regard, the SACP and Cosatu will fight side by side with students,” said Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali.  Companies should use their wealth which was created by workers to make a “meaningful contribution” to education, the organisations said.

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