Judgment on the bid by Cosatu’s Vavi to have his suspension set aside is expected to be delivered by the high court in Johannesburg on Friday.
Cosatu has not written off suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, says the trade union federation, despite handing him a charge sheet.
Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini’s supporters won almost all the debates at its central executive committee meeting – another blow for Zwelinzima Vavi.
Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini has denied bowing to pressure from union affiliates to hold a special congress.
After nine out of 19 Cosatu affiliates have pushed for a special national congress, president Sidumo Dlamini has agreed to call one soon.
Cosatu’s president has been thrust into the spotlight since Zwelinzima Vavi’s much publicised struggle at the federation. So who is Sdumo Dlamini?
The Food and Allied Workers’ Union has called for an urgent Cosatu special congress to fast-track the removal of its president, Sidumo Dlamini.
Zwelinzima Vavi has been released from all his official duties as general secretary of Cosatu pending an investigation.
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi will continue to serve in his position, says the trade union.
Mpumalanga ANC chair David Mabuza has been re-elected unopposed amid alliance partner claims that his pro-Zuma camp "corrupted the conference".
The challenges facing Cosatu in the coming years amongst others is to build economy and alleviate the unemployment crisis and distribution of wealth.
Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini reflects on the past 25 years in his address at the anniversary celebrations.
Cosatu says will not support corrupt and lazy candidates in the coming municipal election, but will support the ANC.
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/ 21 September 2009
South Africa must do more to close the gap between rich and poor, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday at a congress of union allies.