ARTICLES RELATING TO ZWELINZIMA VAVI

Vavi: Big business is stunting growth

2013-05-16 16:27

Big business is the greatest obstacle to the growth of small business in South Africa, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

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Vavi speaks out against xenophobia

2013-05-10 13:40

Root out economic misery and issues like xenophobia will be rooted out, Costau general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says. Watch.

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ANC defends Cosatu's stance on NDP

2013-05-09 19:46

ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte says that Cosatu's critique of certain elements of the National Development Plan is not unjustified.

ANC, Numsa set to debate NDP

2013-04-28 15:21

The ANC and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA are expected to thrash out their differences over the National Development Plan, the union says.

Don't punish teachers, Cosatu warns

2013-04-24 18:49

Cosatu has warned Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga not to take action against protesting teachers.

Vavi: Cosatu leakers will be dealt with

2013-04-18 15:51

Individuals leaking divisive information within Cosatu will be harshly dealt with, its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has told a workers’ summit.

Hani the Che Guevara of Africa - Vavi

2013-04-10 12:28

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi has paid tribute to slain SACP leader Chris Hani, saying the best way to honour his memory is to ensure his ideals live on and his sacrifices were not in vain.

Faith in trade unions falling - report

2013-04-09 08:26

South Africans are losing faith in trade unions, according to research quoted in a report.

Cosatu calls for industrialisation

2013-03-24 14:43

Congress of SA Trade Unions general secretary Zwelizima Vavi has called for industrialisation to tackle inequality, unemployment and poverty.

Cosatu 'disgusted' by member sources

2013-03-16 14:36

The Congress of SA Trade Unions's bargaining conference has expressed disgust at members who were sowing division through the media.

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Vavi addresses corruption

2013-03-13 09:53

Cosatu Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi stressed allegations of corruption must be investigated. Watch his spirited address.

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Tweets get Vavi in trouble

2013-03-06 09:10

Some Cosatu leaders want to see Zwelinzima Vavi booted from his general secretary post, raising what they deem to be "oppositionist" tweets as part of the reason. Watch.

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Amplats signs with Amcu

2013-03-03 11:25

Anglo American Platinum has signed a recognition agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, City Press reports.

Vavi not under investigation

2013-02-28 16:15

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is not under investigation, the trade union federation has maintained.

Vavi accused of financial impropriety

2013-02-28 07:21

Cosatu has refused to comment on a report that its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was involved in financial impropriety, but says it will address the claims at a media briefing.

Vavi: Strength in numbers

2013-02-08 07:27

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi has lamented the fact that South African trade unions only represent 30% of workers, saying there is strength in numbers.

Cosatu tells unions to stem corruption

2013-02-07 20:03

Unions can't call on the government to take action against corruption and then ignore it when it was happening in their own organisations, warns Cosatu.

Cosatu congratulates ANC on 101 years

2013-01-10 13:30

Cosatu has congratulated the ANC on its 101st anniversary, saying the party has "inspired millions across the continent and the globe to fight for freedom and democracy".

Cosatu gets legal advice on secrecy bill

2012-12-22 10:21

Trade union federation Cosatu has referred the Protection of State Information Bill to its lawyers for advice.

Motlanthe most tantalising talking point

2012-12-20 22:00

As the ANC national conference in Mangaung ended, deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe's withdrawal from party leadership posts has remained the most tantalising talking point.

ANC to nominate NEC candidates

2012-12-18 19:35

ANC delegates at the national elective conference in Mangaung in the Free State will nominate candidates for the party's national executive committee.

ANC unity in jeopardy: Vavi

2012-12-18 15:46

The ANC's unity is in jeopardy, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Samwu vows to protect Zwelinzima Vavi

2012-12-14 14:16

The SA Municipal Workers' Union says it is "angered" at the death threats that Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has received, and will do all it can to protect him.

Mangaung must bring change - Cosatu

2012-12-13 14:17

The country is facing a crisis and the ANC's national conference in Mangaung must bring change in three core areas, Cosatu says.

Corruption allegations: Ministers should quit

2012-12-10 19:30
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Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has called on ministers and senior government officials to voluntarily resign if any allegations of corruption surface against them.

 

Vavi: Unemployment a ticking bomb

2013-05-12 10:33
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Unemployment in South Africa is a ticking bomb, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Vavi: Capitalism the real enemy

2013-05-10 11:55
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Issues such as xenophobia, corruption, gender-based violence, and substance abuse are rooted in economic misery, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Expose 'real' Gupta culprits, says Vavi

2013-05-03 20:55

The real culprits behind the unauthorised landing of a Gupta family jet at Waterkloof Air Force Base must be exposed, not "scapegoats", Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

ANC 'has no agenda to remove Vavi'

2013-04-27 22:28

The ANC has no intention to remove Congress of SA Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, spokesperson Jackson Mthembu says.

Vavi: Leaks worse than treason

2013-04-18 18:30

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has accused unnamed leaders of the trade union federation of treason for feeding rumours to the media, saying it was worse than treason.

Hani remembered at ceremony

2013-04-10 20:00

Former SACP leader Chris Hani has been remembered 20 years after his death by his family, the ANC and its alliance partners at a wreath-laying ceremony on the East Rand.

Cosatu blasts talk of Vavi probe

2013-04-09 22:34

Cosatu has denied a report that its affiliates are investigating general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Govt knew there would be casualties - expert

2013-03-25 22:39
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An expert says that he thinks the government realised there would be casualties in Central African Republic, considering that peacekeepers are always at risk, no matter where they are stationed.

Cosatu to hold listening campaign

2013-03-22 16:30

Cosatu will hold a listening campaign to shore up support for the social and economic measures it wants introduced, it says.

Cosatu undecided on NDP

2013-03-13 13:19

While Cosatu supports some areas of the National Development Plan, it has yet to endorse or reject it outright, says general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

Vavi wants corruption allegations probed

2013-03-12 14:42

Allegations of corruption within unions must be investigated, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Vavi believes he'll keep his job

2013-03-04 10:17

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says he is not concerned about the possibility of losing his job, after being accused of alleged corruption.

Vavi rubbishes corruption probe reports

2013-03-02 16:02

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has dismissed as politically motivated reports that he faced an internal investigation for financial impropriety.

Vavi denies financial wrongdoing

2013-02-28 13:01

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has denied reports that he was involved in financial wrongdoing.

Cosatu: Sexual violence in SA worrying

2013-02-14 14:58

The brutality and violent nature of sexual assaults across the country is a matter of serious concern, Cosatu says.

Brace for the mother of all battles - Vavi

2013-02-07 21:17

Prepare for the "mother of all battles" against Gauteng e-tolls, high electricity prices and corruption, Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Time for unity, says Cosatu's Vavi

2013-02-07 16:44

It is time for workers to unite and leave behind the differences in leadership preferences that marred Cosatu last year, secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi says.

India rape death strikes chord in SA

2012-12-30 10:01
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The death of an Indian woman who suffered organ failure after being gang raped has reverberated beyond Asia to South Africa.

Alliance is safe, says Cosatu

2012-12-21 14:21

The alliance between the ANC, Cosatu and SACP is safe and is in no danger of collapsing, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.

Cosatu wants economic reform

2012-12-19 16:32

The ANC's alliance partner Cosatu is looking to the party's 53rd national conference for economic reform.

Manguang results sets Twitter abuzz

2012-12-18 16:02

From the triumphant to the tongue-in-cheek to angry tirades, Twitter was abuzz with reactions to Zuma and his allies' appointments to the ANC's top six.

Criticism not an attack on ANC - Vavi

2012-12-17 11:08

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi says speaking out about the problems in the country should not be seen as an attack on the ANC, and he will not be gagged.

Attack on Vavi: Deputy minister 'paranoid'

2012-12-13 20:24

The Congress of SA Trade Unions has rejected reported comments made by Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana labelling general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi as a "problem child".

Vavi a problem child - deputy minister

2012-12-13 09:13
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Deputy higher education minister Mduduzi Manana has reportedly accused Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi of wanting to use the platform of the National Anti-Corruption Forum to start a new party.

Cosatu shocked by Vavi death threat

2012-12-10 17:43
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The Congress of SA Trade Unions has expressed shock at an apparent plot to kill its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.

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