Vavi a problem child - deputy minister
2012-12-13 09:13
Johannesburg - Deputy Minister of Higher Education Mduduzi
Manana has labelled Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi a "problem
child", according to a report on Thursday.
Manana accused Vavi of wanting to use the platform of the National
Anti-Corruption Forum to start a new party, the New Age newspaper reported.
"The alliance partners may remain critical of each
other but they must not be counter-revolutionary. Vavi's behaviour and actions
lead to the conclusion that he has intentions to establish his own party using
an anti-corruption platform as a bandwagon," Manana said.
Vavi was this week appointed chairperson of the National
Anti-Corruption Forum.
Manana appealed to the African National Congress to
"express itself" against Vavi's "counter-revolutionary
behaviour" at its upcoming elective conference in Mangaung.
Congress of SA Trade Unions spokesperson Patrick Craven
denied Manana's statements.
Craven told the New Age: "There is not a shred of truth
in any of this and if the deputy minister really believes what he is saying, it
reflects a disturbing state of paranoia."
- SAPA
