Category Archives: National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)

Carol Paton, Class divide splitting COSATU will not be bridged easily

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2014/03/10/class-divide-splitting-cosatu-will-not-be-bridged-easily

Raymond Suttner, Preliminary evaluation of 20 years of democracy(Polity interview)

Trevor Ngwane, What is driving the protests in South Africa?

http://sacsis.org.za/site/article/1930

Raymond Suttner interview with Chris Vick on Powerfm on COSATU divisions and other issues

http://www.powerfm.co.za/podcasts/chris-vick-speaks-to-proffessor-suttner-about-the-political-effects-of-the-cosatu-rupture/

Raymond Suttner video interview with Polity on NUMSA project

COSATU CEC decides against holding Congress that is constitutionally required

Cosatu CEC shoots down request for special congress

Dlamini faction of COSATU moves towards self-destruct of federation

The section of COSATU headed by president, S’dumo Dlamini appears headed for a route that will destroy the federation, or at least create a serious split. Continue reading →

COSATU Boss warns unions of NUMSA’s agenda

Clearly the imminent secession of 15% of COSATU’s membership is a serious matter Continue reading →

Jonny Steinberg, Magic of protest slips beyond ANC’s grasp

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/02/07/magic-of-protest-slips-beyond-ancs-grasp

Verashni Pillay, Full Marx at the NUMSA school

Full Marx at Numsa’s political school