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South Africa: Cosatu - the End Draws Nigh
GroundUp, 7 April 2015
The fact that Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has refused to accept his dismissal from the federation should have come as no surprise to readers. This column has pointed… Read more »
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South Africa: Time for Change in the Labour Movement
SACSIS, 7 April 2015
If that well-worn cliché about never wasting a crisis applies to anything, it is the labour movement today. Contrary to some current rhetoric, the movement does not need to… Read more »
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South Africa: Vavi's Expulsion From Cosatu - an Injury to One Is an Injury to All?
The Daily Vox, 2 April 2015
On Monday night erstwhile Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was formerised, when the federation's central executive committee (CEC) voted 31-1 to dismiss him from his… Read more »
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South Africa: Op-Ed - As Craven Leaves, Cosatu Loses Another Giant
Daily Maverick, 2 April 2015
So often in politics we subscribe to what historians used to call the 'big man' theory. We focus on the newsmakers, the decision makers, the symbols of the various parties. You… Read more »
South Africa: Labour Federation Cosatu in Crisis
The Congress of South African Trade Unions' dismissal of former general secretary Zwelenzima Vavi, the expulsion of metalworkers' union Numsa and the departure of former spokesperson Patrick Craven has fueled speculation that the labour federation faces disintergration.
InFocus
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A meeting by the Central Executive Committee of the Congress of South African Trade Unions has voted to dismiss Zwelenzima Vavi as general secretary. Read more »
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The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union has chosen to appeal the decision by Judge President Phineas Mojapelo to reinstate Cosatu General-Secretary Zwelenzima Vavi ... Read more »
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The High Court in Johannesburg set aside the suspension of Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, declaring it invalid. Read more »
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The Congress of SA Trade Unions has not written off suspended general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi who was placed on special leave for having an affair with a junior employee. Read more »
