11th National Congress of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), held during 17-20 September, 2012, was attended by 2934 delegates, representing 19 industries and services of South Africa, and 500 fraternal delegates from 25 countries of different continents and special invitees. Delegation included several top leaders of African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) who also attended throughout and participated in discussion as delegates. Both trade union internationals - WFTU and ITUC - were present with delegations led by respective general secretaries George Mavrikos (WFTU) and Sharon Barow (ITUC) and both addressed the Congress for equal duration. I attended as a WFTU delegate.