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Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi sings during a demonstration against the new pension laws. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

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Zwelinzima Vavi unpacks the formation of a new trade federation

By Eyewitness News

Representatives from 50 unions gathered in Boksburg at the weekend to discuss the establishment of the federation, which will represent the majority of the...

  • Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu) General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi during a press conference about his future in the trade union federation 29 March 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    'Vavi dismissed for gross misconduct'

    The deputy general secretary on Tuesday said Vavi's decision to boycott meetings had a serious impact.

    2604 days ago
  • FILE: Zwelenzima Vavi says Sanral has no respect for public views after it refused to take part in the e-toll panel. Picture: AFP.

    'Sanral is hiding something'

    Zwelenzima Vavi says Sanral has no respect for public views after it refused to take part in the e-toll panel.

    2799 days ago
  • Numsa and other affiliates in support of Vavi address media outside the South Gauteng High Court ON 4 April 2014. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Numsa expects Cosatu suspension or expulsion

    The union says it believes Cosatu is preparing to take serious action against it.

    2961 days ago
  • Ranjeni Munusamy

    Ranjeni Munusamy: Vavi's next frontier?

    Ranjeni Munusamy asks whether Vavi’s next frontier is the rise of the elites and betrayal of workers.

    3044 days ago
  • Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: EWN

    Case of extortion opened in Vavi scandal

    The charge was laid at the Sandton police station on Thursday, Vavi’s Advocate Dup de Bruyn confirmed.

    3215 days ago
  • Striking miners from Gold Fields wait for expelled ANCYL president Julius Malema to address them near the Johannesburg mine on 11 September, 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    'Carltonville talks won’t focus on wages'

    Gold Fields has clarified that talks between striking workers and NUM will not centre around wages.

    3526 days ago
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