The fate of beleaguered Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) president Willie Madisha is to be decided on Thursday.
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Wednesday this would happen at a central executive committee (CEC) to discuss issues surrounding Madisha.
Last month, Madisha came under fire from his own executive for the way he handled the matter of a R500 000 ”donation” to the South African Communist Party (SACP).
At the end of August, Madisha and a witness told police they delivered a R500 000 donation to SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande in 2002.
Nzimande later denied ever receiving the R500 000 donation, allegedly made by businessman Charles Modise.
An SACP task team has found no credible evidence that the donation had ever existed.
The CEC comes a month ahead of schedule.
On September 17, a special Cosatu CEC meeting was held in Kempton Park. At the time, Vavi said the next special CEC session would be held in November to discuss ”corrective measures” about the issue.
Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven said a news briefing would be held after Thursday’s meeting, the details of which would be announced later.
”Yes, we are planning one but I can’t give a time. We have no idea when the meeting will finish, we may give fairly short notice,” he said.
Madisha could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday. — Sapa