Police brutality, the rapacious salaries of mining bosses and the plight of the NUM were a feature of heated debates at Cosatu’s national congress.
The nominations of Cosatu’s national congress failed to deliver in the election drama stakes: all six positions have remained uncontested.
After all the speculation of who would unseat general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and president Sdumo Dlamini, the top six positions were uncontested.
The jet-setting CEOs of Anglo Platinum, Gold Fields and Lonmin each earned on average over R20-million a year, including performance-based bonuses.
Attempts to distance Cosatu from the ANC have failed and the gloves are off ahead of its national congress.
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s former ally has joined up – and so will John Block if graft charges are dropped.
Is South Africa facing a widespread mining revolution capable of disrupting an industry vital to everything from job creation to foreign exchange?
The mining catastrophe at Marikana has revealed a lack of credible leadership in the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which has lost support.
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi speaks to the Mail & Guardian about a wide range of issues, including the likelihood of more union splits.
Insiders say that Kgalema Motlanthe is prepared to run for the ANC’s presidency, but not on behalf of any faction that hopes to trade on his success.