The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Tripartite Alliance: A marriage of (in)convenience?

Authors

  • Chitja Twala University of the Free State
  • Buti Kompi University of the Free State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38140/sjch.v37i1.217

Keywords:

African National Congress, South African Communist Party, Congress of South African Trade Unions, Alliances, Mass Democratic Movement, Ideology, Mass mobilization, Democracy

Abstract

Since its formation in 1985, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) had played a significant role in the political landscape of South Africa. From the start, COSATU appeared to be in support of the then banned African National Congress (ANC) when it adopted the Freedom Charter. This article highlights the relationship which exists between COSATU and the ANC as part of the Tripartite Alliance. The persistent animosity between the members of these two organisations is discussed.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Twala, C., & Kompi, B. (2012). The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the Tripartite Alliance: A marriage of (in)convenience?. Southern Journal for Contemporary History, 37(1), 171–190. https://doi.org/10.38140/sjch.v37i1.217

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2012)

Section

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