COSATU on progress made in unions

COSATU on progress made in unions

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

May 1, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

Barry Mare speaks with Matthew Parks about COSATU's role and the future of organised labour in South Africa.

Barry Mare speak to Matthew Parks, parliamentary coordinator at COSATU, to unpack the federation’s continued significance and what the future of organised labour looks like in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Matthew Parks

Topics covered

  • unions
  • COSATU
  • organised labour
  • South Africa
  • labour rights

Keywords

  • COSATU
  • unions
  • labour
  • South Africa
  • Matthew Parks
  • Barry Mare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: COSATU

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