National Union of Mineworkers boss Frans Baleni has dismissed claims that he planted the woman who has accused Zwelinzima Vavi of rape.
The Cosatu leader has accused his attackers of abandoning the working class agenda to appease government.
The ANC No 2 has been described as "too independent" and too amenable to calls for President Jacob Zuma to have his day in court.
ANC’s Gwede Mantashe says Jacob Zuma will be the only face of the ANC election campaign, despite suggestions that deputy Cyril Ramaphosa should be.
North West Premier Thandi Modise and the Eastern Cape’s Noxolo Kiviet, appear to have escaped the axe following the recall of Limpopo shake-out.
The Economic Freedom Fighters says its stance on land appropriation and nationalisation will help it to topple the ANC.
Numsa says it wants the investigation into Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi to be stopped or it will call for a special congress.
Union’s deputy general secretary Suraya Jawoodeen was dumped for allegedly aligning herself with Zwelinzima Vavi.
President Jacob Zuma has called on Cosatu leaders to put their differences aside and work towards achieving the objectives set by the Freedom Charter.
Zwelinzima Vavi’s detractors say he covered up a report critical of his ally Collin Matjila, the chief executive of Cosatu’s investment company.