As the SACP defended itself from Cosatu's criticism that its support for the public sector strike was lukewarm, the DA said the law should be changed to allow for unions to be fined if members destroyed property or put lives at risk.

SACP spokesman Malesela Maleka called for cool heads yesterday, urging Cosatu to forge unity in the tripartite alliance instead of "flinging irritable insults".

The SACP's statement came after the Sunday Tribune reported that ...