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South Africa: Vavi Dismissal - a Catalytic Moment in a Shifting Political Landscape
Daily Maverick, 30 March 2015
On Monday night Cosatu's Central Executive Committee voted to dismiss Zwelinzima Vavi. It had been a long time coming, and probably wasn't much of a surprise to anyone. This is one… Read more »
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South Africa: Labour Federation Cosatu's General Secretary Sacked
Daily Maverick, 30 March 2015
A Cosatu special central executive committee meeting voted on Monday evening to dismiss the federation's general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. It marks the end his long-running… Read more »
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South Africa: Vavi and Cosatu - Will He Go Out in a Whimper or a Blaze of Glory?
Daily Maverick, 29 March 2015
On Sunday, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi essentially dared the dominant faction within the federation, and more particularly, its Central Executive Committee, to fire… Read more »
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South Africa: Cosatu - Vavi Misses the Moment and Hands Fate to His Enemies
Daily Maverick, 30 March 2015
"This is a deliberate act of defiance on my part." This was Zwelinzima Vavi essentially requesting that the trade union federation Cosatu fire him. At a melodramatic media briefing… Read more »