Numsa considers legal opinion
Numsa dismisses claims of plot for regime change
An allegedly bogus intelligence report has emerged on the union's supposed plans for regime change.
Unions say the legal papers will force Cosatu into convening a special national congress.
Cosatu's national leaders say they've decided to try and find solutions to the federation's problems.
Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini says the federation will emerge from its current problems stronger than ever.
Numsa's allies in Cosatu say victimisation won’t stop them from speaking out.
Seven Cosatu affiliates, who have thrown support behind Numsa following the union’s expulsion at the weekend, have described their decision to withdraw from the federation’s top structures as a battle for its soul.
Gwede Mantashe says the union's removal is not only bad for Cosatu but for society in general.
The unions have described Numsa's expulsion from Cosatu as a sad and shameful week for South Africa.
Cosatu's S'dumo Dlamini says the federation reached the decision with a heavy heart and much reluctance.
Cosatu's founding general secretary, Jay Naidoo, says Numsa's expulsion feels like a stab in the gut.
Jay Naidoo says the expulsion of Numsa from Cosatu is a crossroads for our country as a whole.
Irvin Jim says Mantashe should not act sad, but "look for the nearest cliff and jump."
Metalworker's union Numsa was expelled from the trade union federation Cosatu this weekend.
Numsa will now meet with its leaders to decide if it should challenge it’s expulsion in court.
Numsa's Irvin Jim, says its expulsion is the result of corrupt leaders who are serving their own interests.
The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe says Numsa’s expulsion from Cosatu is bad for South Africa's worker movement.
Sanco described Numsa’s expulsion from Cosatu as a huge setback while the ANC called the situation tragic.
Numsa was expelled from Africa’s largest trade union federation in the early hours of the morning.
Numsa will now consult with eight Cosatu affiliates that supported its call for a special national congress.