Cosatu Congress Collapses Amid ANC-SACP Rift, Alliance Future Uncertain

South Africa's largest labour federation, Cosatu, failed to reach quorum at its 15th National Congress after a dispute over candidate suspensions, with tensions between the ANC and SACP spilling into the federation. The collapse leaves the tripartite alliance's cohesion in question and raises uncertainty about labour's political alignment ahead of upcoming elections. The immediate cause is procedural, but the underlying political divisions are the more significant development.