west
search
Afroic Logo Afroic Logo Created with Sketch.
search
sign in
All
Afroic Logo Afroic Logo Created with Sketch.
search
sign in
South Africa Forum/Politics
west
search
search
sign in
South Africa Forum
Join
Welcome to the official South Africa community. Join the discussion.
All News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
Trending
Latest
Subscriptions
All
South Africa
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
Home Subscriptions

Categories

News Politics TV & Movies Music Sports Business Gaming Science & Tech Programming Health Food Culture Travel Education Properties Funny General
sign in
Install App
Guidelines · Contact Support
Terms · Privacy
© 2026 Afroic. All rights reserved.
South Africa

South Africa Forum/Politics

1
comment

COSATU spent R5 million in legal fees fighting for government employees to hold political office

ewn.co.za/2024/1...

submitted over 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

COSATU spent R5 million in legal fees fighting for government employees to hold political office

submitted over 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

COSATU spent R5 million in legal fees fighting for government employees to hold political office
  • COSATU spent R5 million on legal fees to fight for government employees' right to hold political office, which was prohibited by the Municipal Systems Amendment Act passed in 2011.
  • The SA Municipal Workers Union, affiliated with COSATU, successfully challenged the Act in the Labour Court, but the national government has appealed the ruling at the Constitutional Court.
Read more on ewn.co.za
1
comment
Share
Share
Copy link
save
Report
Advertisement
Add a comment

No comments yet

Be the first to share your opinion!

Related Posts

south africa forum/ politics

ANC’s Eastern Cape conference called off after legal woes

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Reconciliation Day: Unresolved past conflicts threaten stability, warns Premier Ntuli

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Speaker Didiza and political parties clash over witnesses in SAPS corruption probe

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Mchunu's suspension set to cause heated political debate over costs involved

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ActionSA says it won't invite 'unnecessary instability' to Tshwane Municipality with regards to ANC's bid to remove city manager

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Lesufi served legal papers to reverse suspension of Gauteng Health boss

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Presidency defends Jonas' appointment as SA envoy to US: 'He will undertake his task'

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Ramaphosa questions Cape Town’s service delivery record in disadvantaged communities

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ANC says Zuma well within his rights to approach court to challenge his axing

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Clock ticks down on ANC's preparations for January 8 rally in Khayelitsha

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Budget 2026: Cape Town Mayor urges Godongwana to avoid municipal funding cuts

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Mashatile: We are 'very concerned' about SA's high levels of unemployment

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

AfriForum: DA, FF Plus being co-opted in GNU to rubber-stamp ANC policy

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Ekurhuleni Mayor Xhakaza vows to crack the whip on corrupt city officials

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Proposed VAT hike the sticking point in budget negotiations - ANC

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

AG's office sounds warning on financial viability of Joburg & Tshwane

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

DA proposes replacing B-BBEE with new procurement bill focused on value and inclusion

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Morero faces yet another no-confidence vote

ewn.co.za/2026/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

DORAB passed, but MPs warn: Municipalities in 'distress' over R156 billion debt

ewn.co.za/2025/1...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Women continue to bear the brunt of lack of access to water in Africa: Ramaphosa

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

PA's Liam Jacobs ends Tshwane mayoral campaign, shifts focus to Cape Town

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

ActionSA's Mashaba demands SANDF soldiers return from DRC to 'guard our borders'

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Good Party accuses CoCT of not informing low-income residents that they could be paying up to 10% more on monthly bills

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Mashatile pledges to strengthen ties between political leaders, appointed govt officials

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment
south africa forum/ politics

Parliament's correctional services committee shocked by number of foreigners in SA prisons

ewn.co.za/2025/0...
comment

Sign in to Afroic

or
Forgot?

Don't have an account? Sign up

Create your Afroic Account

or

Already have an account? Sign in