eNCA reports that Sdumo Dlamini, president of Cosatu, has denied reports that the trade union federation's planned nationwide march would aim to put pressure on President Jacob Zuma to step down.  

He said Cosatu would be marching against various socio-economic issues in the country, including state capture and unemployment.  Dlamini, however, added that Cosatu has not altered its stance that President Zuma must step down.  City Press newspaper reported that Cosatu has submitted a strike notice of the planned socio-economic protest action to Nedlac.  The national shutdown is expected to take place within the next two months.

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