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Cosatu

Vavi: Trumped up Cosatu charges a ‘selected’ leak
Article
/ 18 January 2014

Vavi: Trumped up Cosatu charges a ‘selected’ leak

Zwelinzima Vavi says the leak of Cosatu’s charge sheet against him to the M&G was selective and unfair, intended to make the charges "stick like mud".

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Cosatu throws the book at Vavi with nine charges
Article
/ 17 January 2014

Cosatu throws the book at Vavi with nine charges

From using Cosatu credit cards for flights to bringing the party into disrepute, Zwelinzima Vavi’s charge sheet confirms that Cosatu wants him out.

By Andisiwe Makinana
The pro-capitalist media are ignoring the dawn of socialism in SA
Analysis
/ 16 January 2014

The pro-capitalist media are ignoring the dawn of socialism in SA

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa may become the first mass worker’s party to oppose the ANC, writes Jane Duncan.

By Staff Reporter
Vavi is still our comrade, says Cosatu
Article
/ 15 January 2014

Vavi is still our comrade, says Cosatu

Cosatu has not written off suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, says the trade union federation, despite handing him a charge sheet.

By Sapa
Cosatu hands Vavi his charge sheet
Article
/ 14 January 2014

Cosatu hands Vavi his charge sheet

The suspended Cosatu general secretary has received a charge sheet from the trade union federation, five months after being put on special leave.

By Sapa
Workers must ensure their political interests are met, says Vavi
Article
/ 14 January 2014

Workers must ensure their political interests are met, says Vavi

Workers should think about how to politically organise themselves so they are represented in government, says Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Sapa
If the ANC’s rivals are all right, what’s left?
Analysis
/ 10 January 2014

If the ANC’s rivals are all right, what’s left?

Disillusioned ANC backers feel they don’t have credible options, and a union-based body à la Brazil’s Workers’ Party could rebalance SA’s democracy.

By William Gumede
Twitter spat shows Vavi lacks discipline, says Mantashe
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Twitter spat shows Vavi lacks discipline, says Mantashe

Cosatu’s suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi’s recent activity on a social media platform shows a lack of discipline, says Gwede Mantashe.

By Sapa
EFF has not met with Vavi or Numsa, says Malema
Article
/ 9 January 2014

EFF has not met with Vavi or Numsa, says Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has denied claims that he met with Numsa and Cosatu’s suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Sapa
Alliance cracks don’t dissuade ANC backers
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Alliance cracks don’t dissuade ANC backers

Despite Numsa announcing that it won’t campaign for the ANC any longer, the SACP and CWU have pledged their support for the ruling party.

By Sapa and Verashni Pillay
January 8: Predictable ANC manifesto and Zuma’s boo situation
Article
/ 8 January 2014

January 8: Predictable ANC manifesto and Zuma’s boo situation

Gwede Mantashe says the ANC’s 2014 manifesto will surprise no one. But will Jacob Zuma survive the boos as the party campaigns for election support?

By Verashni Pillay
Vavi on being an ANC MP: I would be compromising myself
Article
/ 7 January 2014

Vavi on being an ANC MP: I would be compromising myself

Zwelinzima Vavi says he will not become an ANC MP because he does not want to abandon the working class of South Africa.

By Matuma Letsoala
Youth wage subsidy will not fix SA’s ‘broken’ labour market
Article
/ 5 January 2014

Youth wage subsidy will not fix SA’s ‘broken’ labour market

Analysts have said the youth wage subsidy, which came into effect on January 1, will only bring short-term relief.

By Sapa
Controversial youth wage subsidy implemented
Article
/ 1 January 2014

Controversial youth wage subsidy implemented

The Employment Tax Incentive Act, known as the youth wage subsidy, has come into effect despite opposition from Cosatu.

By Sapa
Gatvol Numsa cuts ties with ANC
Article
/ 20 December 2013

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.

By Matuma Letsoala, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Reuters
Youth wage subsidies to come into effect from January
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Youth wage subsidies to come into effect from January

Companies may be able to benefit from the Employment Tax Incentive Act from as early as January, after President Jacob Zuma signed the Bill into law.

By Staff Reporter
Vavi attacks Zuma at Numsa memorial lecture
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Vavi attacks Zuma at Numsa memorial lecture

Zwelinzima Vavi says Jacob Zuma has ignored festering corruption within government while failing to abate the country’s unemployment crisis.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Ramaphosa must answer for ‘premeditated’ Marikana killings
Article
/ 18 December 2013

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.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Sarah Evans
Numsa pledges allegiance to Vavi
Article
/ 18 December 2013

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".

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Cosatu not invited to Numsa special congress
Article
/ 17 December 2013

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.

By Sapa
Numsa president: Zuma benefited from Nkandla, he must resign
Article
/ 17 December 2013

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.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Numsa conference: Digging deeper into a tripartite alliance split?
Article
/ 17 December 2013

Numsa conference: Digging deeper into a tripartite alliance split?

As Numsa prepares for its special conference, some wonder if a split from the tripartite alliance – and away from the ANC – is on the table.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
Vavi to visit Mandela public viewing
Article
/ 12 December 2013

Vavi to visit Mandela public viewing

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has arrived at the Fountains Valley park-and-ride facility in Pretoria for a second day.

By Sapa
Vavi: Oligarchs won’t hesitate to have us assassinated
Article
/ 4 December 2013

Vavi: Oligarchs won’t hesitate to have us assassinated

In support of Numsa’s assertions that it’s being targeted for political reasons, Zwelinzima Vavi has spoken out against the "self-serving oligarchs".

By Sapa
Sadness, confusion and politicking after first day of e-tolls
Article
/ 3 December 2013

Sadness, confusion and politicking after first day of e-tolls

The implementation of e-tolls on Gauteng’s highways has been met with mixed reaction, including further promises of court action.

By Sapa
‘It’s not over,’ say anti-toll activists
Article
/ 3 December 2013

‘It’s not over,’ say anti-toll activists

Cosatu seems confident that civil disobedience will prevent the success of e-tolling, despite its offical launch on Tuesday.

By Sarah Evans
Cosatu E Cape rebukes Dlamini for special congress delay
Article
/ 2 December 2013

Cosatu E Cape rebukes Dlamini for special congress delay

Cosatu’s PEC in the Eastern Cape has torn into its president Sdumo Dlamini for delaying the special congress, which was called for two months ago.

By Matuma Letsoala
South Africa ideal for call centres, accent ‘sounds British’
Article
/ 2 December 2013

South Africa ideal for call centres, accent ‘sounds British’

Major companies like Amazon are looking to outsource their call centres to SA, listing South Africans’ "English premium voice quality" as ideal.

By Staff Reporter
NUM’s Zokwana joins plea for Cosatu compromise
Article
/ 28 November 2013

NUM’s Zokwana joins plea for Cosatu compromise

Veteran unionist Senzeni Zokwana has joined Gwede Mantashe’s call for leaders in Cosatu’s two main factions to solve their differences.

By Matuma Letsoala
Jim lays case against Popcru’s Matsemela after death threat
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Jim lays case against Popcru’s Matsemela after death threat

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim says he laid a formal criminal case against Popcru’s Matsemela after he publicly threatened to kill him.

By Matuma Letsoala
Mantashe urges Dlamini supporters to go easy on Vavi
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Mantashe urges Dlamini supporters to go easy on Vavi

The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe has appealed to Cosatu leaders, including Sdumo Dlamini, to find solutions to their differences with Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Matuma Letsoala
Numsa: Death threats and politically motivated resignations
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Numsa: Death threats and politically motivated resignations

Numsa says its general secretary, Irvin Jim, has received fresh death threats, while its president Cedric Gina’s resignation was polically motivated.

By Matuma Letsoala and Sapa
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