“Crass materialism” and “tender entrepreneurs” in the ANC leadership is endangering the ruling party, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday. “The new tendency is trying hard to take us back to the politics of labelling, back-stabbing, rumour and scandal mongering, marginalisation and the closure of state for free and democratic debate.” This “small […]
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Vavi slams JZ over Mantashe attack
Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) boss Zwelinzima Vavi has hit out at ANC president Jacob Zuma and the party’s national executive committee (NEC) for keeping quiet while ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has been attacked by the likes of the ANC Youth League. “Not only President Zuma but the whole NEC has failed to defend […]
R42 000-a-month Vavi says he's open to lifestyle audit
Zwelinzima Vavi, the man who called on president President Jacob Zuma to introduce a lifestyle audit, says his own life is available for audit. “I want to lead by example. I have nothing to hide,” Vavi said. Vavi earns R42 000 a month and takes home about R27 000. He pays R10 000 a month […]