News24 reports that Cosatu decided at its central committee meeting on Wednesday to stage a march to the Union Buildings to protest against state capture, but no date was set in this regard.  

This decision came after some of trade union federation’s affiliates unsuccessfully proposed a march to the ANC’s headquarters, Luthuli House, to demand that President Jacob Zuma should step down as head of state.  The National Union of Mineworkers' acting education secretary Sabelo Mgotywa made the latter proposal on behalf of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), saying:  “Zuma is undermining the nation.  He has failed to unite the nation.  If the ANC still needs to govern, they better listen to the workers’ voice.”  Last week, Cosatu announced it had banned Zuma from its events.  The four-day central committee meetings ends on Thursday.

• Read this report by Tshidi Madia in full at News24
• Read Cosatu’s press statement refuting reports of a march to Luthuli House at Cosatu Today

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