Cosatu champions ANC ahead of elections, slams DA's economic policies

Cosatu 's Zingiswa Losi said the Workers' Day event scheduled for Wednesday at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town was an opportunity to mobilise workers to vote for the ANC.

The ANC's long-standing ally, trade union federation Cosatu, sang the ruling party's praises, insisting it did a lot for workers and that the DA was threatening to reverse its progress. Cosatu is gearing up for its National Workers' Day celebrations at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address 20 000 participants.

On Tuesday, Cosatu's Zingiswa Losi addressed the media ahead of the celebrations and said the event was an opportunity to mobilise workers to vote for the ANC.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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