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Cosatu ‘shop stewards for the Guptas’, says Numsa president
At a workers’ summit held in Ekurhuleni on Saturday, at least 30 unions nationwide attended and discussed the need for a new trade union federation.
Numsa: There’s no good story to tell about SA’s poor
Numsa members at a national bargaining conference have heard that the lives of working class people in SA have not changed for the better since 1994.
Gatvol Numsa cuts ties with ANC
Cosatu’s largest affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers’ of South Africa, will not campaign for the ANC next year nor support them financially.
Ramaphosa must answer for ‘premeditated’ Marikana killings
A speaker at Numsa’s special congress, Sakhela Buhlungu, says ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has to answer for the Marikana massacre.
Numsa pledges allegiance to Vavi
Numsa’s president says the union will stand by suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, who was "isolated by forces of darkness".
Cosatu not invited to Numsa special congress
Cosatu sent greetings to the Numsa special congress but stopped short of supporting the event after not being invited to address delegates.
Numsa president: Zuma benefited from Nkandla, he must resign
Numsa’s newly elected president says the union should call for Jacob Zuma’s resignation, adding the Nkandla saga was a blight on Madiba’s legacy.