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South Africa: COSATU fires Vavi – again!
Mail and Guardian Allegedly the main reason for Vavi’s expulsion was his “failure to fulfil his duties as secretary”. Zwelinzima Vavi. (Madelene Cronje, M&G) Cosatu’s central executive committee...
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South Africa – Vavi wants “legitimate” COSATU congress
Mail and Guardian Zwelinzima Vavi will not appeal his expulsion from Cosatu as general secretary, unless it holds what he calls a legitimate congress. Zwelinzima Vavi says he will not appeal his...
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South Africa – court orders COSATU to hold special national congress over...
Mail and Guardian Trade union federation says it had planned to hold the meeting, but Numsa says legal intervention was needed to compel it to do so. The high court in Johannesburg has ordered Cosatu...
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South Africa – Vavi, NUMSA and the future of COSATU
Mail and Guardian Eight rebel unions who sympathise with Numsa and Vavi are working with them to try to force a discussion about the transformation of Cosatu. Cosatu has beefed up security for its...
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South Africa – media kicked out of COSATU special congress; Sdumo called a liar
Mail and Guardian osatu’s special national congress began on Monday with the media being kicked out before the formal programme began. Cosatu first deputy president Tyotyo James announced that the...
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South Africa – COSATU won’t reinstate Vavi
Mail and Guardian Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini has called on eight rebel unions to distance themselves from the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), which was expelled from...
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South Africa – steel industry in crisis as dumping by China may force job losses
Mail and Guardian The first wave of job losses for metalworkers has begun and the upshot will be apocalyptic. The first job losses in the steel industry will come in two waves. The first wave is here,...
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South Africa – United Against Corruption coalition to take to the streets
Mail and Guardian The coalition is set to take to the streets to demand wholesale changes in government, but Numsa believes ANC allies are sabotaging the protest. The organiser’s of Wednesday’s...
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South Africa – Ramaphosa says he is ready to lead
News24 2016-12-15 08:58 Tshidi Madia, News24 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma’s ANC leadership left hanging by a thread ANC succession battle – Let’s talk principles before names, says Mantashe...
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South Africa – Can fledgling Saftu unite the left?
Mail and Guardian Govan Whittles Stalling: A decision on linking Saftu to a workers’ party was delayed to avoid a possible walkout by smaller unions. (Delwyn Verasamy) NEWS ANALYSIS With the newly...
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