Trade union federations want Finance Ministerthe minister Enoch Godongwana to protect the public sector when he navigates South Africa s fiscus, and map a way forward for the country s finances.
It’s understood that the US will send members of their delegations to Johannesburg for the three-day event, which will see officials across Africa and the US deliberate over trade opportunities and the extension of AGOA.
The United States president said that the four countries did not meet the eligibility requirements of Section 104 of the act, intending to terminate their participation from 1 January 2024.
Trade union federations Cosatu and Saftu said that the minister must protect the public sector as he attempts to navigate South Africa’s fiscus and map a way forward for the country’s finances.
While America has been firmly standing by Israel in its retaliatory attacks on Gaza, South Africa’s government has been calling for a ceasefire and unapologetically declaring it stands with the people of Palestine.