Three suspended regional secretaries of the National Union of Metal Workers of SA (Numsa) have levelled scathing allegations against the general secretary of the union, Irvin Jim. They claim his faction made the decision that led to their suspension
Jim suspended Tiwani on April 25 and Bloko, who is also the SA Federation Trade Union provincial convener on May 4.
Photo: Fin24This is according to letters the three officials – the Eastern Cape regional secretary Mziyanda Tiwani, Eastern Cape regional chairperson Andile Boloko, and Western Cape regional secretary Vuyo Lufele, submitted to the union last month.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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