South Africa: Samwu's Term of Office Extension Faces Opposition From Members

Some members of the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) intend challenging the amendment of the union's constitution to extend the term of office for leaders from three to five years.

News24 has seen a document from the Department of Labour addressed to the union's general secretary Simon Mathe, which states that the department received the trade union's application for the replacement of its constitution.

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